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Deputy Sheriff Dominique Smith succumbed to injuries sustained the previous evening when he was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-40.
He was flown to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Smith had served with the Torrance County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Smith gave the Torrance County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Estancia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Torrance County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Dominique is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Dominique is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dominique is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 2 officers in NM were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dominique was 30. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Dominique had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dominique was 30. 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. Dominique had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dominique was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dominique had served 7 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%. Tuesdays: 22%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Torrance County Sheriff's Office, the 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Torrance County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Dominique among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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