New Mexico State Police, New Mexico
End of Watch Sunday, June 4, 2006
Add to My HeroesJames Andres Archuleta
Patrolman James Archuleta was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car struck a cow on US 84 near Espanola, New Mexico, at approximately 11:00 pm.
He was responding to a local hospital to investigate a shooting when the accident occurred. The impact caused his patrol car to overturn, and he was ejected from the vehicle.
Patrolman Archuleta was a United States Marine Corps Reserves veteran and had served with the New Mexico State Police for two years. He is survived by his daughter, son, and fiancee.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 382
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 446 ReflectionsHug my mom tight for me James. I know she was so happy to see you. She loved you so much James. She always wished you were with us and to hug an kiss our hito Jesse-James. She was sooooo sad to have to leave him. She held him til the very end. It broke him. But he said he knows she was going to see you and GG so she was sad but happy too..... Hold her tight for us and tell her she's never far away....always in our hearts just like you!
Veronica Archuleta, fiance
fiance
October 12, 2024
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