Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Karl McDonough was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle being operated by a drunk driver.
Patrolman McDonough and another officer were on patrol and were traveling south on Zaragoza Road. As they passed through the intersection at Saul Kleinfeld Drive, their patrol car was struck by the other vehicle. The patrol car was pushed into a light pole and Patrolman McDonough was killed. His partner was seriously injured.
The driver was arrested and charged with intoxicated manslaughter.
Patrolman McDonough had served with the El Paso Police Department for four years and had served previously with the United States Army.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, parents, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman McDonough gave the El Paso Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Karl Raymond McDonough served in the Army (1987â1995) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Karl Raymond McDonough 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At El Paso Police Dept., 23 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Karl Raymond McDonough's cause is highlighted.
How Karl Raymond McDonough Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with intoxicated manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Karl Raymond McDonough is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Karl Raymond McDonough was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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