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Wildlife Officer Estevan Escobedo was killed when the Bell 206B helicopter he was riding in crashed after striking power lines near Coolidge Dam while conducting a wildlife survey flight. Officer Escobedo had served with the Arizona Department of Game and Fish for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, sister and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Escobedo gave the Arizona Department of Game and Fish 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Escobedo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arizona Department of Game and Fish has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Estevan is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Estevan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Estevan is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1994, 4 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Estevan was 34. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Estevan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Estevan was 34. 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. Estevan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Estevan was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Estevan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.4% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Tuesdays: 13.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Arizona Department of Game and Fish.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Arizona Department of Game and Fish has 3 officers remembered here, Estevan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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