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Incident
Sergeant Ruben Orozco was killed in an automobile accident on I-10, near Trowbridge Drive.
The wheel from a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction broke off, flew across the median, and struck Sergeant Orozco's patrol car on the roof and driver's door.
The patrol car stopped after scraping along the median for a quarter mile. Sergeant Orozco was transported to Thomason Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Sergeant Orozco as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Department for 26 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren.
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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.
Sergeant Orozco gave the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 26 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Ruben Orozco Sr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1972â1973) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
El Paso County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ruben is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Ruben is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ruben 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 2005, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ruben was 51. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Ruben had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ruben was 51. 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. Ruben had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ruben was 51. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ruben had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 22.2% of all 9 deaths at El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
El Paso County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Ruben among them.
Where
Military Service
Ruben Orozco Sr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1972–1973) before joining law enforcement.
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