Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Agent Aaron Garcia was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 111 in Mecca, California, while on patrol shortly before 12:30 am.
Special Agent Garcia had served with the Union Pacific Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He had previously served with the Calexico Police Department, El Centro Police Department, and Imperial Police Department.
Special Agent Garcia had served with the Union Pacific Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He had previously served with the Calexico Police Department, El Centro Police Department, and Imperial Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, mother, sister, and brother.
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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.
Special Agent Garcia gave the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Garcia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Aaron Garcia 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 NE, 36 of 151 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, 8 of 21 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 38.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Aaron Garcia's cause is highlighted.
How Aaron Garcia Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Aaron Garcia is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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