Incident
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman was killed in an automobile crash on eastbound Interstate 10, close to the Avenida de Mesilla exit, at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Deputy Aleman's patrol vehicle collided with the back of a semi-truck while on duty. He was transported to MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Aleman had served with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Aleman gave the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Cruces community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Aleman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Antonio is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Antonio is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Antonio is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2025, 1 officer in NM was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 2025, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2025, 37 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Antonio was 33. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Antonio had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Antonio was 33. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Antonio had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Antonio was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Antonio had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 13.6% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Tuesdays: 22%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Antonio among them.
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Aniceto Montoya Apr 28, 1876
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William L. Jerrell Feb 5, 1884
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John McLeod Jan 16, 1897
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Kent Kearney Jul 12, 1898
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Tranquilino Lopez Feb 19, 1911
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Ralph R. Higginbotham
May 30, 1952
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Robert P. Larson
Aug 24, 1982
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Carl Emanuel Vocale
Jul 15, 1989
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Ruben Valles Carbajal, Jr.
Aug 20, 1990
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Antonio Aleman
Jul 8, 2025
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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