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Police Officer Francisco Reyes drowned while investigating an area of water reported to be a drug drop site off of Orote Point at about 2:45 pm. His unit had received information that a tugboat was bringing narcotics to the island from Tinian. He and several other members of the Special Enforcement Division boarded a harbor patrol boat and located the tugboat anchored at the entrance to the Glass Breakwater. The officers searched the tugboat and then observed items floating in the water. Two of the officers, who were certified divers, entered the water to inspect the bottom of the tugboat. Officer Reyes also entered the water with only a swim mask but immediately began yelling for help. The other officers were able to pull him from the water and began CPR. He was transported to Naval Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Officer Reyes was assigned to the Special Enforcement Division.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer I Reyes served with the Guam Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Barrigada community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer I Reyes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Guam Police Department has lost 10 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Francisco is one of 4 officers lost to accidents in BA, 36.4% of the 11 remembered there.
Francisco is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Francisco is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1977, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Francisco was 28. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Francisco was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Guam Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths in BA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Guam Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Francisco among them.
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Juan Mafnas Santos
Jul 22, 1966
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Francisco Aguon Reyes
Jun 9, 1977
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Tomas Mendiola Sablan
Dec 10, 1978
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Rudy Caingat Iglesias
Dec 26, 1979
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Helen Kuulei Lizama
Dec 26, 1979
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Raymond S. Sanchez
Sep 30, 1983
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Manuel Anderson Aquino
Dec 12, 1985
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Edward Aguon Santos
Sep 18, 1989
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Frank E. Smith
Dec 30, 2007
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Siegfred D. R. Mortera
Feb 14, 2015
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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