Police Officer Phillip Nick Lopez
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 1, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, April 1, 1975
Incident Location: Colorado
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Lopez was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Towaoc, Colorado. The male subject opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle, killing him.

Officer Lopez had served with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.