New Mexico Motor Transportation Police, New Mexico
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 11, 1989
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: July 11, 1989
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Inspector Daniel Rivera was killed when his patrol car struck a semi-truck while he was involved in a high-speed pursuit on I-10 near Anthony, New Mexico.
Inspector Rivera was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the New Mexico Motor Transportation Division for seven years. He is survived by his fiancée, two sons, daughter, parents, five brothers, and a sister.