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Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay was killed in a traffic accident while he was responding to assist another officer in pursuit of a vehicle. Deputy Garibay had served with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He was survived by his two daughters, son, mother, and six siblings. He was buried in the Williams Cemetery in Williams, Arizona.
Survivors
He was survived by his two daughters, son, mother, and six siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Garibay gave the Mohave County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kingman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Garibay.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mohave County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Steven is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1987, 3 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1987, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 33. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Steven had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Steven was 33. 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. Steven had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 10 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%. Tuesdays: 13.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Mohave County Sheriff's Office, the 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Mohave County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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