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Deputy Aguirre died after being assaulted by two brothers. Deputy Aguirre was working at a dance at the fairgrounds hall in Gardner. He was lured outside by the brothers who he had arrested before for rustling. They attacked him with fists, a fence post, and other items. He was later found and taken to a doctor who either would not or could not treat him. He was then loaded into a vehicle and transported to Lamme Hospital in Walsenburg, about 30 miles away. They arrived at about 1am and Deputy Aguirre died at about 3pm. The brothers were taken into custody at their house and later found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. One died in prison on October 9, 1951, and the other was paroled on August 11, 1954.
Survivors
Deputy Aguirre was survived by his wife, four sons, and four daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Aguirre served with the Huerfano County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Walsenburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Aguirre.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Huerfano County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Fidel is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Fidel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fidel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 2 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 4.7% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Sundays: 12.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Huerfano County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.3% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
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Huerfano County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Fidel among them.
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