Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Albert Garza was shot and killed while intervening in a robbery at a jewelry store at 2607 Richmond Avenue. He was off duty and had stopped by the store to visit the owner when he was informed of the robbery. When he identified himself the suspects opened fire, killing him. The suspects fled to New Orleans, Louisiana, where one of them was killed in a shootout with police. The other two suspects were apprehended. One was convicted and sentenced to death and the other was convicted of aggravated robbery. The suspect who was sentenced to death died on November 2nd, 2011, while on death row. Deputy Garza had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 for nine years. He was killed on his 48th birthday.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Garza gave the Harris County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Garza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Albert Ochoa Garza served in the U.S. Air Force (1947â1951) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Albert Ochoa Garza is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Harris County Sheriff's Office, 23 of 56 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Ochoa Garza's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Ochoa Garza Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Ochoa Garza is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Ochoa Garza was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Albert Ochoa Garza served in the U.S. Air Force (1947–1951) before joining law enforcement.
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