Incident
Correctional Officer Gabriel Saucedo was killed when his 9mm Glock service pistol was accidentally discharged while he was on perimeter patrol at the Arizona State Prison Complex - Safford.
He was alone in a department vehicle when the incident occurred. One round passed through his hand and struck him in the leg, causing massive bleeding. He was flown to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Saucedo had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for 13 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Correctional Officer Saucedo gave the Arizona Department of Corrections 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Saucedo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arizona Department of Corrections has lost 10 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Gabriel is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Gabriel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gabriel is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 3 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gabriel was 36. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Gabriel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Gabriel was 36. 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. Gabriel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gabriel was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gabriel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10.5% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Thursdays: 20%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at Arizona Department of Corrections, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Arizona Department of Corrections has 10 officers remembered here, Gabriel among them.
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James Stiner
Sep 18, 1967
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Theodore James Buckley
Jun 22, 1973
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Dale Eldred Morey
Jun 22, 1973
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Paul W. Rast
Sep 7, 1975
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Sandra JoAnn Bachman
Jun 26, 1990
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Robert Kenneth Barchey
Nov 15, 1993
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Brent W. Lumley
Mar 7, 1997
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Gabriel B. Saucedo
Jun 2, 2005
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Douglas Eugene Falconer
Oct 1, 2008
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Paul Ray Nolasco, Jr.
May 25, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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