Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, March 24, 2012
Add to My HeroesJavier Arana, Jr.
Trooper Javier Arana was killed in an automobile accident as he responded to assist a vehicle pursuit in El Paso at approximately 1:30 am.
During the response, Trooper Arana's vehicle collided with a pickup truck near the intersection of Joe Battle Boulevard and Bob Hope Drive. Trooper Arana's patrol car burst into flames upon impact.
Trooper Arana was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for two years. He is survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 13500
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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