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William Harold Sibrava Jr.
Incident
Lieutenant William Sibrava was shot and killed while attempting to serve an involuntary mental commitment order on the son of a state attorney. While at the residence on Richmond Drive Southeast the son opened fire, striking his father once and Lieutenant Sibrava twice. Although mortally wounded, Lieutenant Sibrava was able to return fire and strike the suspect. Backup deputies were engaged in a gunfight with the suspect, who died at the scene after being shot a total of 15 times. Lieutenant Sibrava had served with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department for 19 years and had planned to retire the following year.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Sibrava gave the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Sibrava.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1994, 2 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 51. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37. William had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 51. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Fridays: 16.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Emilio Candelaria Jan 29, 1930
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Alfred Ray Davis Nov 25, 1968
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Julian Narvaez
Mar 26, 1969
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William Harold Sibrava, Jr.
May 27, 1994
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Angelic Suzette Garcia
Mar 4, 2001
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James Francis McGrane, Jr.
Mar 22, 2006
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Dean Francis Miera
Oct 29, 2010
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Lawrence George Koren
Jul 16, 2022
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Fred Douglas Beers, III
Jul 16, 2022
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Michael Adam Levison
Jul 16, 2022
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Michael Schlattman
Feb 23, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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