Officer Darian Jarrott
Posted on 02/08/2021 11:17:38 PM PST by nickcarraway
Numerous leaders and law enforcement personnel in New Mexico — along with locals in his hometown of Lordsburg — have spoken about fallen State Police officer Darian Jarrott in recent days.
On Saturday afternoon, his family’s voice was heard, calling the 28-year-old man an “irreplaceable” officer and father of three.
“We have all lost someone special and close to our hearts, and I am so honored and proud to see the amazing impact he has left on this Earth,” said Gabriella Jarrott, who shared two sons with Darian Jarrott.
Authorities say Jarrott was shot by Omar Felix Cueva, 39, during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 east of Deming just after noon Thursday. Soon after, Cueva was killed in a shootout with authorities in Las Cruces. While a spokeswoman with the 3rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office had previously said that Cueva was wearing a bulletproof vest, State Police have since said that was not the case.
Saturday, outside the State Police Office in Deming, where Darian Jarrott had been stationed, Gabriella Jarrott reminisced that the officer’s “favorite thing” was getting hugs from his kids at the end of each shift.
“He no longer gets that relief at the end of his days because our children have lost their best friend,” she said. “But I am sure to remind them that he is not gone because he always will be in their hearts and watching over them, protecting them and loving them in ways they cannot see but I know that they will feel.”
Next to being a father, Gabriella Jarrott said Darian Jarrott’s greatest passion was being an officer, which showed in the spotless shine of his boots, the cleanliness of his guns and a uniform starched “to the point where it stood up on its own.” southwest New Mexico.
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Sad story. RIP trooper.
LEOs wear your vests! I know they are uncomfortable, hot etc but those aren’t good reasons not to put them on.
It was the bad guy who wasn’t wearing a vest.
Often police will exaggerate the militization of criminals in order to demand more and better firepower for themselves.
I actually did read the OP.
I was just trying to remind everyone that is a LEO that it is cheap insurance - not perfect but.... I personally know three people that had their lives saved by vests. Two LEOs and one civilian. Their children and grandchildren are thankful.
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