Patrolman James Andres Archuleta, New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

Patrolman James Andres Archuleta

New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

End of Watch Sunday, June 4, 2006

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James Andres Archuleta

Patrolman James Archuleta was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car struck a cow on US 84 near Espanola, New Mexico, at approximately 11:00 pm.

He was responding to a local hospital to investigate a shooting when the accident occurred. The impact caused his patrol car to overturn, and he was ejected from the vehicle.

Patrolman Archuleta was a United States Marine Corps Reserves veteran and had served with the New Mexico State Police for two years. He is survived by his daughter, son, and fiancee.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 2 years
Badge 382
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

emergency response

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Happy blessed birthday Marine!
We miss you & know youre watching over us. Our kiddo is no kid anymore that's for sure. It breaks my heart knowing one day I'll have to leave him too. But until then, I hug him, and talk & laugh w him as much & as often as I can for the both of us❤️‍

Veronica
Fiancee

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