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Deputy Jesus Garza was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a report of a vehicle accident at 1800 hours.
Deputy Garza was headed west on Stuart Road when his patrol car left the narrow two-lane road and traveled on the grassy shoulder for several yards before spinning around, skidding across the road, and crashing against several trees off the eastbound lane.
Deputy Garza, who was wearing his seat belt, was seriously injured in the collision. He was flown to Brooke Army Medical Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Deputy Garza had served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Department for 11 years, and is survived by his wife and three young children.
Survivors
Deputy Garza had served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Department for 11 years, and is survived by his wife and three young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Garza gave the Bexar County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Garza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Bexar County Sheriff's Office has lost 18 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Jesus is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Jesus is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jesus 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 2003, 1 officer at Bexar County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1982, with 2.
In 2003, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2003, 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 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jesus was 33. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Bexar County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 50.5; the middle age was 39.5. Jesus had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Jesus was 33. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jesus had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jesus was 33. 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. Jesus had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesus was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jesus had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 33.3% of these deaths at Bexar County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.7%.
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 18 deaths at Bexar 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
Bexar County Sheriff's Office has 18 officers remembered here, Jesus among them.
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Joseph L. Hood Mar 19, 1840
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Edward Alexander Stevens
Nov 7, 1885
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John Thomas Holloway
Jul 23, 1924
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George L. Mangold
Sep 18, 1932
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Frank Benjamin Ackerman
Sep 21, 1937
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George Petrogallo
May 9, 1967
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Winford Odell Pattillo
Jun 9, 1969
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Joshua B. Rodriguez, Jr.
Feb 2, 1973
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Vincent L. Walker
Feb 2, 1973
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Elwood Edward Groff
Oct 15, 1979
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George R. Garza
Sep 20, 1982
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Arturo E. Rodriguez
Dec 14, 1982
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Adrian Salazar Aguilar
Jun 30, 1985
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David Delgado Castillo
Apr 11, 1991
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Jesus A. Garza, Jr.
Dec 26, 2003
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Kenneth Gary Vann, Sr.
May 28, 2011
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Timothy P. De La Fuente
Apr 30, 2020
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Ronald Rudy Butler
Sep 3, 2021
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