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Albert Ramirez Castaneda Jr.
Incident
Police Officer AJ Castaneda was struck and killed by a vehicle while running radar on the President George Bush Turnpike, near Dickey Road, at 10:30 am.
A 17-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and struck Officer Castaneda, throwing him off the elevated roadway. Officer Castaneda was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Castaneda was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He had served with the Grand Prairie Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by two children.
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Tributes
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.
Police Officer Castaneda gave the Grand Prairie Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Grand Prairie 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Albert Ramirez Castaneda Jr. served in the U.S. Coast Guard (2001â2002) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Grand Prairie Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Albert is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Albert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Albert 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 2019, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Albert was 38. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Albert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Albert was 38. 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. Albert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Albert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Grand Prairie Police 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
Grand Prairie Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where
Military Service
Albert Ramirez Castaneda Jr. served in the U.S. Coast Guard (2001–2002) before joining law enforcement.
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What is kept
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