Pierce County Sheriff's Department, Washington
End of Watch Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Add to My HeroesDominique Calata
Deputy Sheriff Dom Calata succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while members of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 19000 block of Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway.
The SWAT Team was assisting the South Sound Gang Task Force with serving the warrant. They were outside of the suspect's mobile home when the man opened fire on them. Deputy Calata and a sergeant were both shot and wounded before the subject was killed by return gunfire.
Both deputies were transported to St. Joseph Medical Center. Deputy Calata succumbed to his wounds the following day and donated his organs on March 16th, 2022.
Deputy Calata was a U.S. Army veteran and a Washington National Guard veteran. He had served with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department for 6-1/2 years and was assigned to the contracted Edgewood Police Department. He is survived by his wife and 4-year-old child.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 6 years, 6 months
- Badge 440
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, March 15, 2022
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 142 ReflectionsGreeting Dom, it’s my condolence to you a day after the crime incident. You are a greatest sheriff’s deputy in the Pacific Northwest. You are being a valor that you blessed to honor your remembrance for your heart of heroic both of Veteran and the law enforcement officer. You may be forever remembrance by your fellow of family members, a survivor’s support by a family members of fallen heroes, a citizen and communities, and the law enforcement officers. Nobody should be forgotten with a beautiful souls of fallen law enforcement officer. God bless to you in the endeavor of future.
Angel A. Arreola
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