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Patrolman Ronnie Baca was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a driver who ran a red light around noon. He was taking his motorcycle to be serviced when he was hit. Patrolman Baca had served with the Gallup Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Baca gave the Gallup Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gallup community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Baca.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gallup Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ronald is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1986, 2 officers in NM were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronald was 22. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Ronald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 22. 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. Ronald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 10.2% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Fridays: 22%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Gallup Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, 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.
His people
Gallup Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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