On June 23, 2025, Officers of the Memphis Police Department responded to a stabbing at a gas station. Officer Josue Almendarez arrived and was directed to the suspect. As Officer Almendarez attempted to take the suspect into custody, the suspect produced a screwdriver and began stabbing Officer Almendarez.
Officer Almendarez was able to draw his duty firearm and end the threat. The original stabbing victim survived, and Officer Almendarez’s Safariland® XT03 Level II armor, worn in a Front Opening EXT® carrier, stopped the multiple hits to his torso, preventing serious bodily injury and likely saving his life.
We welcome Officer Josue Almendarez as SAVE #2258 to The Safariland Group Saves Club®.