Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Damon Talbott and Patrolman Ramon Solis were killed in a helicopter crash while participating in a training exercise in an Aerospatiale AS-350-B2 medical helicopter near Roswell, New Mexico.
The two officers, and a third member of the New Mexico State Police, were riding on the hospital-owned helicopter in order to learn procedures on how to set up landing zones at the scene of medical emergencies. It is believed the helicopter experienced a mechanical failure and crashed, killing the officers, and injuring the other occupants.
Patrolman Talbott and Patrolman Solis had both served with the New Mexico State Police for ten months after graduating from the same academy class.
Patrolman Talbott is survived by his parents and sister.
Survivors
Patrolman Talbott is survived by his parents and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Talbott served with the New Mexico State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Mexico. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Talbott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Damon Talbott 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 New Mexico State Police, 18 of 29 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 62.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Damon Talbott's cause is highlighted.
How Damon Talbott Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Damon Talbott is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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