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Incident
Police Officer Jonathan Diaz was shot and killed while intervening in a domestic violence incident while off duty.
He was attending a birthday party at a home on Eddy Street, near Carolyn Avenue, in Hanford when another partygoer was violently assaulted by her boyfriend. Officer Diaz was able to move the woman outside to safety and then returned into the home to de-escalate the incident.
The subject who assaulted the woman was an investigator for another local agency. As Officer Diaz re-entered the home the man opened fire, killing Officer Diaz and wounding his own father. The subject then killed himself.
Officer Diaz had served with the Lemoore Police Department for three years and had previously served with the Huron Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by three children, parents, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Diaz gave the Lemoore Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lemoore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Diaz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lemoore Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Elmer is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Elmer is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elmer is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 2019, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2019, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Elmer was 31. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Elmer had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmer was 31. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmer was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Elmer had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lemoore Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.4% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Lemoore Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
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