Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Alfonso Solis was shot and killed while riding with a posse attempting to arrest a group of outlaws.
The outlaws had attended a dance the previous evening in Rio Grande City and then started firing into the air. A posse was formed to arrest the outlaws and tracked them to La Grulla, approximately 18 miles from Rio Grande City.
The posse was ambushed by the outlaws and Deputy Solis was shot in the head by the group's leader. A county constable was able to wound the subject, who was arrested a short time later. One other posse member and several outlaws were wounded. The man who shot Deputy Solis was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Deputy Sheriff Solis served with the Starr County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rio Grande City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Alfonso Solis 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 Starr County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfonso Solis's cause is highlighted.
How Alfonso Solis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfonso Solis is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfonso Solis was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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