Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Aquino was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck while standing next to his patrol car. He was investigating a shots fired call at the time of the accident. The 27-year-old driver of the pickup truck was found to be under the influence and six months later was convicted of second degree negligent homicide and hit and run negligent homicide. He was sentenced to four years in prison and five years probation. He was paroled in November of 1993. Deputy Aquino had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his three daughters, fiancée, parents, brother, and three sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Aquino gave the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kenosha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Aquino.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Blanco Aquino 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Blanco Aquino's cause is highlighted.
How Blanco Aquino Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1993
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Blanco Aquino is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Blanco Aquino was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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