Roll of Honor
Incident
Assistant Jailer Tranquilino Lopez was accidentally shot and killed by a town marshal who was bringing two suspects to jail.
Upon his arrival one of the suspects yelled to the jailer that the man had a gun. Jailer Lopez opened the door and immediately grabbed the marshal, thinking he was one of the prisoners. The marshal's weapon accidentally discharged, striking Jailer Lopez in the stomach.
Jailer Lopez had served with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He as survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Jailer Lopez gave the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Cruces community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Jailer Lopez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant Jailer Tranquilino Lopez 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 NM, 59 of 193 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen.
At Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 10 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. Tranquilino Lopez's cause is highlighted.
How Tranquilino Lopez Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Tranquilino Lopez is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
