Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ronnie Baca was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a driver who ran a red light around noon. He was taking his motorcycle to be serviced when he was hit. Patrolman Baca had served with the Gallup Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Baca gave the Gallup Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gallup community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Baca.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Ronald T. Baca is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NM, 59 of 193 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen. That is 30.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Gallup Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronald T. Baca's cause is highlighted.
How Ronald T. Baca Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ronald T. Baca is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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