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Incident
Officers Andy Begay and Roy Stanley were shot and killed while investigating a party where alcohol was being used. Their bodies were later dumped in a patrol vehicle, transported to a remote location near Lake Powell and set on fire. Two suspects were convicted of the murders and sentenced to prison. Officer Begay had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for 12 years and was assigned to the Kayenta District.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Begay gave the Navajo Division of Public Safety 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Window Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Begay.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Navajo Division of Public Safety has lost 17 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Andy is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Andy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andy 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 1987, 2 officers at Navajo Division of Public Safety were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1987, 4 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1987, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1987, 117 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andy was 36. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Navajo Division of Public Safety whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 36; the middle age was 34. Andy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andy was 36. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. Andy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Andy was 36. 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. Andy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andy was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Andy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 22.2% of these deaths at Navajo Division of Public Safety, more than any other month. Saturdays: 33.3%.
December holds 6.4% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 14.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.9% of all 17 deaths at Navajo Division of Public Safety, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.9% 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
Navajo Division of Public Safety has 17 officers remembered here, Andy among them.
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Hoska Thompson
Oct 20, 1949
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Gordon C. James
Aug 30, 1960
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Burton Begay Nov 17, 1975
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Loren Whitehat, Sr.
May 10, 1979
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Andy Begay
Dec 5, 1987
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Roy Lee Stanley
Dec 5, 1987
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Hoskie Allen Gene
Jan 6, 1996
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Samuel Anthony Redhouse
Feb 17, 1997
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Esther Todacheene
Jun 8, 1998
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Winsonfred A. Filfred
Apr 2, 1999
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Darrell Cervandez Curley
Jun 26, 2011
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Ernest Jesus Montoya, SR
Nov 30, 2014
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Alexander K. Yazzie
Mar 19, 2015
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LeAnder Frank
Aug 30, 2016
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Houston James Largo
Mar 12, 2017
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Michael Lee
Jun 18, 2020
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Esther Charley
Jun 22, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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