Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Patrick Riley was struck and killed while directing traffic in a construction zone at N 64th Street and E University Drive. He was standing in the middle of the intersection with four-way flashing red lights. After waving through a double tractor-trailer to turn left around him, he turned his attention to a car approaching the intersection. His shirt became caught on the fender of the tractor-trailer, dragging him under the dual tires. Sergeant Riley had served with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, and siblings.
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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.
Sergeant Riley gave the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Riley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Patrick Joseph Riley 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 AZ, 95 of 330 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.8% of this state's fallen. That is 2.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, 10 of 28 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 35.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Joseph Riley's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Joseph Riley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Joseph Riley is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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