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Incident
Officer Raul Elizondo was shot and killed after responding to reports of a suspicious person who was acting erratically and walking into traffic in the area of Magnet Street. A struggle ensued between the two and the man was able to gain control of Officer Elizondo's service revolver. The man fatally shot Officer Elizondo and then exchanged shots with responding officers before committing suicide. The round that struck Officer Elizondo entered his side between the panels of his vest. Officer Elizondo had served with the North Las Vegas Police Department for three years. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, and sister. In 1999 an elementary school was dedicated to and named after Officer Elizondo.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, two brothers, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Elizondo gave the North Las Vegas Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Elizondo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
North Las Vegas Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Raul is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Raul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raul 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 1995, 2 officers in NV were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Raul was 27. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Raul had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Raul was 27. 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. Raul had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raul was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Raul had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.3% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Mondays: 11%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at North Las Vegas Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.1% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
North Las Vegas Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Raul among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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