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Deputy Sheriff Oscar Briones was shot and killed while attempting to breakup a fight and make an arrest inside a bar in Benavides.
The owner of the bar was convicted of his murder on three occasions but received only a five years suspended jail sentence.
Deputy Briones was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Deputy Briones was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Briones served with the Duval County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Briones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Duval County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Oscar is one of 1,462 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1949, 3 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1949, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1949, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Oscar was 29. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Oscar was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Oscar was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Duval County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Duval County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
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