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Detention Officer Juan Guerrero was killed at the Webb County Detention Center when the guard tower he was assigned to was struck by lightning.
Officer Guerrero was survived by his fiancee, parents, sister, and three brothers. He was buried in the Laredo City Cemetery. He had served as a detention officer for less than one year and was to be married the next day.
Survivors
Officer Guerrero was survived by his fiancee, parents, sister, and three brothers.
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You barely got started.
Detention Officer Guerrero gave the Webb County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Laredo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detention Officer Guerrero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Webb County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Juan is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Juan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Juan 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 1980, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1980, 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 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Juan was 21. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Juan had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Juan was 21. 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. Juan had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Juan was 21. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Juan had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 11.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Webb County Sheriff's Department, the 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
Webb County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Juan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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