Assistant Jailer

Tranquilino Lopez

Accident
End of Watch February 19, 1911
Age 54
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Assistant Jailer Tranquilino Lopez was accidentally shot and killed by a town marshal who was bringing two suspects to jail.

Upon his arrival one of the suspects yelled to the jailer that the man had a gun. Jailer Lopez opened the door and immediately grabbed the marshal, thinking he was one of the prisoners. The marshal's weapon accidentally discharged, striking Jailer Lopez in the stomach.

Jailer Lopez had served with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department for two years.

Survivors

He as survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Jailer Lopez gave the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Cruces community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Jailer Lopez.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, NM
Platform Identity dacso.doaana.nm.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 19, 1911
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 54
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1911, 29 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Tranquilino was 54. 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. Tranquilino had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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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

Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Tranquilino among them.

Assistant Jailer Tranquilino Lopez

Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch February 19, 1911

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W

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