Line of Duty Deaths Database

Matthew A. King
Name
Matthew A. King
Local
L0244, Albuquerque
Gender
Male
Age
44
District
10
Occupation
Lieutenant
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Collision - FD Aircraft Accident
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Trauma, Blunt
Date of Death
7/16/2022
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Matthew A. King, IAFF 10th District Local 244, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brother King, 44, was killed in a helicopter crash on July 16, 2022.

Funeral services are pending and will be posted on the IAFF website when they become available.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the Local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 244, PO Box 25602, Albuquerque NM 87125-0602.
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Biographical Comments
Rescue Specialist Lieutenant Matthew King (BCFD) was killed in the line of duty on July 16 at approximately 7:20pm when the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office (BCSO) helicopter known as Metro 2 crashed just outside of Las Vegas, NM. The helicopter and its crew were assisting with the East Mesa wildfire in the area, providing bucket drops and other air logistics needs to fire crews on the ground.

Lieutenant King was 44 years old. He is survived by his wife, Audrey and two children Aeden (20) and Kyra (17). He was a veteran of the fire service for 17 years and BCFD for the past 11 years.
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