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Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson
Incident
Trooper Daniel Peterson died from injuries he sustained 13 days prior when he was struck by a drunk driver on I-80, west of Sparks Boulevard, as he was walking to a tractor-trailer he had pulled over. The drunk driver was arrested and charged with felony drunk driving and reckless driving in connection with the incident. On January 5, 1993, the 68-year-old driver pleaded guilty to causing a death while driving drunk. His blood-alcohol level was 0.19. He was sentenced to 20 years. While out of jail under bond, he was charged with drunk driving and hit and run in California before his conviction. Trooper Peterson served with the Nevada Highway Patrol for four years and had previously served with the Elko Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Peterson gave the Nevada Department of Public Safety 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Peterson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol has lost 10 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1992, 1 officer at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1992, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1992, 97 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 35. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 46.8; the middle age was 40.5. Daniel had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Daniel was 35. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Daniel had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Daniel was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 16.7% of these deaths at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol; October holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 33.3%.
June holds 11% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Thursdays: 18.3%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol has 10 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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Robert Russell McGuire
May 16, 1961
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Gary Vance Gifford
Oct 14, 1975
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Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson
Jun 18, 1992
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Carlos Jose Juan Borland
Dec 1, 1993
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Kara M. Kelly-Borgognone
Feb 28, 2008
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Benjamin Michael Jenkins
Mar 27, 2020
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Micah David May
Jul 29, 2021
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Clifford Fontaine
Nov 27, 2021
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Michael Abbate
Nov 30, 2023
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Alberto Edaniel Felix
Nov 30, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
What is kept
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