End of Watch May 14, 1967
Age 31
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Border Patrol Inspector Richard Lugo was killed in an automobile crash while he and another agent were en route from Yuma, Arizona, to Andrade, California, for an assignment. One of the rear tires on their vehicle blew out on Levee Road, causing the vehicle to go out of control and crash into a canal. Agent Lugo was a Korean War veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for nine months. He had previously served with the Tucson Police Department and Pima County Sheriff's Office. He was survived by a son also named Arthur Lugo, who followed in his father's footsteps and joined the U.S. Border Patrol.

Survivors

He was survived by a son also named Arthur Lugo, who followed in his father's footsteps and joined the U.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Border Patrol Inspector Lugo served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdjinsusbpfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 14, 1967
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Richard A. Lugo served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Richard is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Richard was 31. 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. Richard had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol has 68 officers remembered here, Richard among them.

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Where

Border Patrol Inspector Richard A. Lugo

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol · End of Watch May 14, 1967

Military Service

Richard A. Lugo served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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