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Patrolman William T. Speight | New Mexico State Police, New Mexico New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

Patrolman

William T. Speight

New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

End of Watch: Thursday, February 24, 1949

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 38

Tour: 12 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Exposure

Incident Date: 2/24/1949

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman Speight succumbed to exposure while en route to maintain an FCC generator on Wolford Mountain. While hiking up the mountain he blacked out and succumbed to the cold temperatures. He experienced blackouts as a side effect of a gunshot wound received in 1939.

Patrolman Speight had served with the agency for 12 years. He was survived by his daughter.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 63rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 24, 2012

 

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