Alamogordo honors fallen law enforcement officers at memorial

Nicole Maxwell, Alamogordo Daily News
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The Fallen Officer Memorial at 411 10th Street in Alamogordo was a site of honor and emotion Saturday, May 14 during a fallen officer memorial service.

The service included flag raisings, wreath placements, reading of the names of local law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, an invocation, Border Patrol Agent Dale Young performing his original song about law enforcement officers called "Sheep Dog" and the memorial with "Amazing Grace."

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The memorial was started after New Mexico State Police Officer Chris Mirabal died in an accident on his police motorcycle in 2007.

The following year, New Mexico State Police Lt. Michael Avilucea was killed in an on-duty car crash.

Two Alamogordo Police Officers place a wreath at the Alamogordo Fallen Officer Memorial May 14, 2022. A fallen officer memorial was held at Alamogordo's Fallen Officer Memorial Park on 10th Street on May 14, 2022.
Two Alamogordo Police Officers place a wreath at the Alamogordo Fallen Officer Memorial May 14, 2022. A fallen officer memorial was held at Alamogordo's Fallen Officer Memorial Park on 10th Street on May 14, 2022.

The memorial currently has 11 plaques memorializing the following local law enforcement officers.

  • Officer Andy Dominguez, End of Watch January 4, 2011

  • Officer Bruce Richard, End of Watch September 2, 1984

  • Officer Christopher Mirabal, End of Watch June 13, 2007

  • Officer Clint Corvinus, End of Watch September 2, 2016

  • Lt. James Vigil, End of Watch August 29, 1973

  • Agent Julio Baray, End of Watch September 24, 2007

  • Lt. Michael Avalucea, End of Watch May 30, 2008

  • Officer Robert Potter, End of Watch August 16, 2012

  • Deputy Robert Hedman, Jr. End of Watch December 18, 2004

  • Sheriff William Rutherford, End of Watch February 13, 1923

  • Patrolman Wlliam Speight, End of Watch February 24, 1949

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