New Mexico State Police, New Mexico
End of Watch Friday, October 19, 2001
Add to My HeroesDamon Talbott
Patrolman Damon Talbott and Patrolman Ramon Solis were killed in a helicopter crash while participating in a training exercise in an Aerospatiale AS-350-B2 medical helicopter near Roswell, New Mexico.
The two officers, and a third member of the New Mexico State Police, were riding on the hospital-owned helicopter in order to learn procedures on how to set up landing zones at the scene of medical emergencies. It is believed the helicopter experienced a mechanical failure and crashed, killing the officers, and injuring the other occupants.
Patrolman Talbott and Patrolman Solis had both served with the New Mexico State Police for ten months after graduating from the same academy class.
Patrolman Talbott is survived by his parents and sister.
Bio
- Age 21
- Tour 10 months
- Badge 505
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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