Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Pat Slape was killed when his patrol car was struck by a Southern Pacific freight train at the crossing on FM 76 while he was on patrol in Fabens, Texas. His view of the tracks was blocked by a building and it is believed that he did not see the approaching train. Deputy Slape had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, parents, and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Slape gave the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Slape.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff L. D. "Pat" Slape 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%.
At El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. L. D. "Pat" Slape's cause is highlighted.
How L. D. "Pat" Slape Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. L. D. "Pat" Slape is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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