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Aaron Daniel Peru
Incident
Police Officer Aaron Peru was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 70, just west of Safford, Arizona.
He had been directed by the shift sergeant to report to the police station prior to traveling to the police academy in Tucson. A trailer being pulled by an oncoming vehicle broke free and collided with his car head-on, causing fatal injuries.
Officer Peru had served with the San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department and had been sworn in only 30 days earlier. Previously he served as a detention officer for the Graham County Sheriff’s Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his four children and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Peru gave the San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Carlos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Peru.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Aaron is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Aaron is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aaron 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 2011, 1 officer in AZ was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 2011, 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 2011, 72 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Aaron was 26. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Aaron had served 4.1 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Aaron was 26. 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. Aaron had served 4.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aaron was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Aaron had served 4.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Sundays: 14.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Aaron among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
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