Roll of Honor
Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson
Incident
Trooper Daniel Peterson died from injuries he sustained 13 days prior when he was struck by a drunk driver on I-80, west of Sparks Boulevard, as he was walking to a tractor-trailer he had pulled over. The drunk driver was arrested and charged with felony drunk driving and reckless driving in connection with the incident. On January 5, 1993, the 68-year-old driver pleaded guilty to causing a death while driving drunk. His blood-alcohol level was 0.19. He was sentenced to 20 years. While out of jail under bond, he was charged with drunk driving and hit and run in California before his conviction. Trooper Peterson served with the Nevada Highway Patrol for four years and had previously served with the Elko Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and three brothers.
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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.
Trooper Peterson gave the Nevada Department of Public Safety 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Peterson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NV, 81 of 145 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, 6 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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