Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police
End of Watch Sunday, November 30, 2014
Add to My HeroesErnest Jesus Montoya, Sr
Senior Police Officer Ernest Montoya suffered a fatal heart attack while transporting a prisoner to the reservation's jail facility in Dilkon, Arizona.
He had just arrested the man and was driving to the jail when he suffered the heart attack, causing his vehicle to leave the roadway.
Officer Montoya had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for 21 years.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 21 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Location Arizona
Most Recent Reflection
View all 157 ReflectionsJohn 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.
A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen
September 12, 2018
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Stephen Reece
Cheatham County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: November 16, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Makeem Brooks
Northampton County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: November 13, 2019
Detective Jorge Rene DelRio
Dayton Police Department, OH
EOW: November 7, 2019
Police Officer Jonathan Diaz
Lemoore Police Department, CA
EOW: November 2, 2019
Interim Police Chief Michael Knapp
Lynden Police Department, WA
EOW: November 6, 2019
Detention Officer Gene Lee
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: October 30, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Brian Ishmael
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: October 23, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Otto Allmendinger
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, MT
EOW: October 19, 2019
Captain Albert E. Torres
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, CA
EOW: October 12, 2019