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Russell Dean Salazar
Incident
Community Supervision Officer Rusty Salazar was killed in a single-vehicle crash at the interchange of I-10 and U.S. 87 in Kendall County.
He was returning to his office after conducting a field visit with a high-risk sex offender. He was attempting to enter the interstate during a period of rain and low visibility. His vehicle left the roadway and overturned four times. He suffered fatal injuries when he was ejected from the vehicle.
Officer Salazar had served with the Kendall County Community Supervision and Corrections Department for over 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Community Supervision Officer Salazar gave the Kendall County Community Supervision and Corrections Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boerne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Community Supervision Officer Salazar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Russell is the only officer of Kendall County Community Supervision and Corrections Department remembered here.
Russell is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Russell is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Russell is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Russell was 39. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Russell had served 11.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Russell was 39. 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. Russell had served 11.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Russell was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Russell had served 11.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 11.3%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Kendall County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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