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Sheriff Gallegos accidentally shot and killed himself while cleaning his rifle at the jailhouse. Sheriff Gallegos had been with the agency for 6 months.
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129 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Gallegos served with the Union County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Union County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Luciana is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Luciana is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Luciana 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 1897, 1 officer in NM was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 1897, 14 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 131st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1897, 23 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 126th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Luciana had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Luciana had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Luciana had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 1.7% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Mondays: 18.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Union County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, 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
Union County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Luciana among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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