1983
DEATH OF GILBERT RAMIREZ
Date of Death : 12/24/1983
Age : 34
Cause of Death : Shot during disturbance.
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Patrolman Ramirez was shot and killed by a shotgun-wielding
assailant in the 200 block of Tedder while answering a
family disturbance call. Officer Ramirez was 34 years
of age at the time of
his death, and had served 5 years on the
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1988
DEATH OF EDWYN J. GORRELL
Date of Death : 07/05/1988
Age : 34
Cause of Death : Shot by suspect.
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Patrolman Gorrell was shot by a suspect he was trying
to arrest in the 600 block of Navarro on 22 February, 1988.
Gorrell died from his injuries on 5 July, 1988 after over
4 months in a coma.
Officer Gorrell was 34 years of age at the time of
his death, and had served less than 2 years on the
Department. |
1988
DEATH OF ANTONIO GARCIA
Date of Death : 12/04/1988
Age : 26
Cause of Death : Traffic Accident (auto).
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Patrolman Garcia was responding to an officer in
trouble call when his patrol car slid into a utility pole
in the 6800 block of Culebra. Officer Garcia died as a
result of his injuries.
He was 26 years old and had served 2 years on
the Department. |
1988
DEATH OF PATRICIA CALDERON
Date of Death : 12/27/1988
Age : 26
Cause of Death : Drowned pursuing a suspect.
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Patrolman Calderon was chasing a theft suspect
on foot through the thick brush near Salado Creek
at 2 in the morning. Because of poor visibility she
fell into the creek and drowned. Officer Calderon
was the first female SAPD police
officer to be killed in the line of duty.
She was 26 years old and had served 5 years on
the Department. |
1989
DEATH OF GARY LEE WILLIAMS
Date of Death : 03/27/1989
Age : 37
Cause of Death : Shot.
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Patrolman Williams was responding to a suspicious
vehicle call at 800 NE Loop 410. Shortly afterwards
he reported over the radio he had been shot. He later died
from his wounds.
Officer Williams was 37 years old and had served 3 years on
the Department. |
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