George R. Garza
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Patrolman

George R. Garza

Bexar County Sheriff's Office — San Antonio, TX
Accident
End of Watch September 20, 1982
Age 24
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Garza was killed in an automobile accident on the I-35 south Frontage Road while responding to an officer needs assistance call.

Survivors

Patrolman Garza was survived by his wife, two sons, mother and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Garza served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Garza.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Platform Identity bcso.bexar.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 20, 1982
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 24. 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.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Bexar County Sheriff's Office has 18 officers remembered here, George among them.

Patrolman George R. Garza

Bexar County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch September 20, 1982

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E

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