Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Wayne Carreon was struck by a dump truck and killed while directing traffic on I-10 near the Cotton Street exit. The dump truck continued on striking two more vehicles before coming to a stop. The driver was charged with aggravated assault with a vehicle.
Survivors
Patrolman Carreon was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Carreon served with the El Paso Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Carreon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Wayne V. Carreon served in the the United States military (1973â1977) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Wayne V. Carreon 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 TX, 657 of 2,422 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At El Paso Police Department, 7 of 34 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wayne V. Carreon's cause is highlighted.
How Wayne V. Carreon Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wayne V. Carreon is highlighted in Jun.
Military Service
Wayne V. Carreon served in the United States military (1973–1977) before joining law enforcement.
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