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Sergeant Timothy Mossbrucker was shot and killed as he pulled up to a shooting scene at a supermarket. He was shot before he was able to exit his patrol car. The suspect was apprehended and later committed suicide while in jail. Sergeant Mossbrucker had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department for 17 years. He is survived by his expectant wife, three sons, and two daughters. His wife later gave birth to his fourth son.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Mossbrucker gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Golden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Mossbrucker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Timothy is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 1995, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
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
Timothy was 36. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Timothy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Timothy was 36. 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. Timothy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 13.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 6.8% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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