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Leslie Martin Macarro
Incident
Group Supervisor Leslie Macarro was struck and killed by a vehicle while chasing a juvenile inmate who was attempting to escape. He and another officer had transported three juvenile prisoners to Los Angeles General Hospital for treatment. As they were leaving the hospital one of the prisoners, who was wearing full restraints, attempted to run. As Supervisor Macarro started to chase the escaping juvenile he was struck by a car driven by a hospital employee. The inmate was caught by Supervisor Macarro's partner. He was treated at the hospital but died one hour later.
Survivors
Supervisor Macarro was survived by his wife, daughter and three sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Group Supervisor Macarro served with the California Department of the Youth Authority.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Group Supervisor Macarro.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Leslie Martin Macarro served in the U.S. Army (1954â1957) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
California Department of the Youth Authority has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Leslie is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Leslie is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Leslie 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 1988, 14 officers in CA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leslie was 52. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Leslie was 52. 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.
Leslie was 52. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 6.4% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at California Department of the Youth Authority, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
California Department of the Youth Authority has 4 officers remembered here, Leslie among them.
Where
Military Service
Leslie Martin Macarro served in the U.S. Army (1954–1957) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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