Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Alfredo Araiza was killed as a result of an explosive automobile accident and fire. He was attempting to stop a vehicle on Loop 1604 at I-35 North. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Araiza, the two men in the vehicle had just committed a home invasion robbery and had $500,000 worth of methamphetamine and PCP in the car. The suspects, armed with three handguns, began shooting at Patrolman Araiza. Although it was not medically proven due to his extensive injuries, it is believed Patrolman Araiza was struck by the suspects gunfire and lost control of his vehicle which then collided with a large gravel truck at a speed of approximately 115 mph, causing a collision and a fire which threw Patrolman Araiza 80 feet and completely disintegrated his patrol car. The suspects were apprehended but not charged in connection with his death. Patrolman Araiza had served with the Live Oak Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Araiza gave the Live Oak Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Live Oak community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Araiza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alfredo Flores Araiza is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfredo Flores Araiza's cause is highlighted.
How Alfredo Flores Araiza Compares
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alfredo Flores Araiza is highlighted in Jan.