Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Thomas Frazier was killed in an automobile crash on US Highway 285 near milepost 77, north of Artesia, at about 10:45 am.
He was involved in an active investigation when his vehicle collided with the back of a tractor-trailer that was turning off of the roadway.
Corporal Frazier had served with the Artesia Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. He had previously served with the Shenandoah County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He also served as the chief of the Sun Country Volunteer Fire Department in New Mexico.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Corporal Frazier gave the Artesia Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Artesia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Frazier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Thomas Wade Frazier 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Wade Frazier's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Wade Frazier Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Wade Frazier is highlighted in May.