Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Vocale was killed when his vehicle was struck by a train while responding to a burglary call. Deputy Vocale had been with the agency for 2 years and in law enforcement for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
In Our Keeping
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Vocale gave the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Cruces community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Vocale.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Carl Emanuel Vocale 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. Carl Emanuel Vocale's cause is highlighted.
How Carl Emanuel Vocale Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Carl Emanuel Vocale is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
