Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Adrian Arellano was killed when his police motorcycle collided with another vehicle at North Yarbrough Drive and Edgemere Boulevard while escorting a funeral procession through the intersection.
A second officer was directing traffic at the intersection when the driver of a small sedan disregarded the officer's signals and entered the intersection. Patrolman Arellano's motorcycle struck the vehicle, causing him to be thrown to the ground. He was transported to Del Sol Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Arellano had served with the El Paso Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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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.
Patrolman Arellano gave the El Paso Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Arellano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Adrian Arellano 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At El Paso Police Dept., 7 of 34 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Adrian Arellano's cause is highlighted.
How Adrian Arellano Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Adrian Arellano is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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