Esteban Velasquez Jr.
Incident
Deputy Velasquez suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after he and his partner struggled with a suspect. They were attempting to arrest a person on a mental illness warrant. After the heart attack, he was transported to Parkland Hospital, where he suffered a second heart attack two days later and died. Deputy Velasquez had served with the agency for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtpt4kwvppg1mpd0bv7dk- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Esteban. Claim this record.
Also honored at salute.nw. One record, 2 gates. Esteban is one person.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Velasquez gave the Dallas County Sheriff's Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Velasquez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Esteban Velasquez Jr. served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Dallas County Sheriff's Department has lost 20 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
Esteban is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Esteban is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Esteban is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 2 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1980, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1980, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Esteban was 53. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Esteban had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Esteban was 53. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Esteban had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Esteban was 53. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Esteban had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 6.8% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 11.4%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 15% of all 20 deaths at Dallas County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Dallas County Sheriff's Department has 20 officers remembered here, Esteban among them.
-
James McMahan Jan 16, 1871
-
Charles H. Nichols
Jan 20, 1871
-
George V. Vise Jun 5, 1878
-
Addison C. Pate
Sep 9, 1895
-
Thomas I. Woods
Dec 21, 1922
-
Willis Glover Champion
Sep 26, 1923
-
James C. Wright Sep 28, 1924
-
Thomas L. Noell
May 31, 1928
-
James Willis Fuller
Jun 13, 1932
-
Cecil Vincent Chapman
Sep 9, 1934
-
Kassie Mae Chandler
Dec 16, 1948
-
James Weldon Hill
Nov 9, 1964
-
E. R. Walthers
Jan 10, 1969
-
Samuel Garcia Infante, Jr.
Feb 15, 1971
-
William Don Reese
Feb 15, 1971
-
Esteban Velasquez, Jr.
Feb 24, 1980
-
Ray Edward Kovar
Jun 20, 1982
-
Suzanne Lee Kays
Jan 4, 1989
-
James Robert Allman
Aug 5, 1995
-
Bobby Eugene Pace
Sep 24, 1998
Military Service
Esteban Velasquez Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Visit Esteban Velasquez Jr.’s page on salute.nw →
His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
19 officers from Dallas County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.














