Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Frank Vazquez was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver while conducting a traffic stop on I-270 in Columbus, Ohio.
He was standing outside of his vehicle when the drunk driver struck the rear of his patrol car. The patrol car and the suspect's vehicle collided with Trooper Vazquez and into the stopped vehicle.
The 33-year-old drunk driver, convicted four times for drunk driving, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and drunk driving. On May 20, 2002, the driver was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison. He was released in December of 2009. On May 14, 2012, he was sent back to prison for 30 months for driving while his license was permanently revoked. Trooper Vazquez had served with the Ohio Highway Patrol for almost four years.
The 33-year-old drunk driver, convicted four times for drunk driving, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and drunk driving. On May 20, 2002, the driver was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison. He was released in December of 2009. On May 14, 2012, he was sent back to prison for 30 months for driving while his license was permanently revoked.
Trooper Vazquez had served with the Ohio Highway Patrol for almost four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Vazquez gave the Ohio State Highway Patrol 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Vazquez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Trooper Frank Galvan Vazquez is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Ohio State Highway Patrol, 8 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 19% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Galvan Vazquez's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Galvan Vazquez Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Galvan Vazquez is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Galvan Vazquez was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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