Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada
End of Watch Thursday, June 18, 1992
Add to My HeroesDaniel Mark Garcia Peterson
Trooper Peterson died from injuries he sustained 13 days prior when he was struck by a drunk driver on I-80, west of Sparks Boulevard, as he was walking to a tractor-trailer he had pulled over.
The drunk driver was arrested and charged with felony drunk driving and reckless driving in connection with the incident.
Trooper Peterson served with the Nevada Highway Patrol for four years.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Incident Date Friday, June 5, 1992
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Arrested
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