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Deputy Vocale was killed when his vehicle was struck by a train while responding to a burglary call. Deputy Vocale had been with the agency for 2 years and in law enforcement for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Vocale gave the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Cruces community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Vocale.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Carl is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Carl is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 2 officers in NM were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carl was 44. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Carl had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl was 44. 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. Carl had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carl had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 13.6% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Saturdays: 15.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Carl among them.
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Aniceto Montoya Apr 28, 1876
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William L. Jerrell Feb 5, 1884
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John McLeod Jan 16, 1897
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Kent Kearney Jul 12, 1898
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Tranquilino Lopez Feb 19, 1911
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Ralph R. Higginbotham
May 30, 1952
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Robert P. Larson
Aug 24, 1982
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Carl Emanuel Vocale
Jul 15, 1989
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Ruben Valles Carbajal, Jr.
Aug 20, 1990
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Antonio Aleman
Jul 8, 2025
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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