Arturo E. Rodriguez
Incident
Criminal Warrant Officer Arturo Rodriguez was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic on I-35 at an accident scene. Officer Rodriguez was a United States Air Force WWII veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four daughters, and six grandchildren.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Criminal Warrant Officer Rodriguez served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Arturo E. Rodriguez served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bexar County Sheriff's Office has lost 18 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Arturo is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Arturo is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Arturo is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 2 officers at Bexar County Sheriff's Office were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 12 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arturo was 52. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Bexar County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 50.5; the middle age was 39.5.
Arturo was 52. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Arturo was 52. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Arturo was 52. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 33.3% of these deaths at Bexar County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 18 deaths at Bexar County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bexar County Sheriff's Office has 18 officers remembered here, Arturo among them.
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Joseph L. Hood Mar 19, 1840
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Edward Alexander Stevens
Nov 7, 1885
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John Thomas Holloway
Jul 23, 1924
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George L. Mangold
Sep 18, 1932
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Frank Benjamin Ackerman
Sep 21, 1937
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George Petrogallo
May 9, 1967
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Winford Odell Pattillo
Jun 9, 1969
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Joshua B. Rodriguez, Jr.
Feb 2, 1973
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Vincent L. Walker
Feb 2, 1973
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Elwood Edward Groff
Oct 15, 1979
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George R. Garza
Sep 20, 1982
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Arturo E. Rodriguez
Dec 14, 1982
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Adrian Salazar Aguilar
Jun 30, 1985
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David Delgado Castillo
Apr 11, 1991
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Jesus A. Garza, Jr.
Dec 26, 2003
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Kenneth Gary Vann, Sr.
May 28, 2011
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Timothy P. De La Fuente
Apr 30, 2020
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Ronald Rudy Butler
Sep 3, 2021
Military Service
Arturo E. Rodriguez served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
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