New Mexico State Police, New Mexico
End of Watch Tuesday, September 28, 1937
Add to My HeroesWalter G. Taber
Patrolman Taber succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Cerrillos Road and School Road in Santa Fe.
Patrolman Taber was just leaving the state police headquarters after finishing a training course. He was transported to St. Vincent's Sanatorium where he remained until his death.
Patrolman Taber was a WWI veteran and had served with the New Mexico State Police for two years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Wednesday, September 22, 1937
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsRest in peace and always know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
To all of your family, both listed in the previous reflection and beyond, I reiterate to you all that Patrolman Taber will never be forgotten by his fellow law enforcement.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 28, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths

Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes
Columbia County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: April 26, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Perez
Dawson County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: April 22, 2025

Captain Helio Armando Garcia, III
South Fulton Police Department, GA
EOW: April 16, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Melissa Pollard
Wood County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: April 9, 2025

Deputy Sheriff William May
Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: April 2, 2025

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte
Marysville Police Department, CA
EOW: March 26, 2025

Sergeant Grant J. Candies
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: March 23, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: March 17, 2025

Sergeant Joseph Anthony Azcona
Newark Police Division, NJ
EOW: March 8, 2025