Deputy Sheriff Angelic Suzette Garcia
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
New Mexico
End of Watch: Sunday, March 4, 2001

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 118

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, March 3, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Angelic Garcia succumbed to injuries received from an accident earlier in the night while responding to a call for backup.

During her response, her cruiser left the roadway and struck a tree on the passenger side. She was transported to a local hospital where she passed away.

Deputy Garcia had been a member of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department for three years, and was the first female officer with her agency to be killed in the line of duty. She is survived by her parents.