Roll of Honor
Felix Valenzuela
Incident
Constable Felix Valenzuela was shot and killed when he and the justice of the peace stopped a car near the Mexican border that was suspected of transporting illegal liquor. One of the suspects grabbed the justice's pistol and shot Constable Valenzuela. The suspect then stole their car and fled to Mexico. The other two suspects fled into Mexico on foot.
Survivors
Constable Valenzuela was survived by his wife and family.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Valenzuela served with the Brewster County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Terlingua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Valenzuela.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Felix Valenzuela 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Felix Valenzuela's cause is highlighted.
How Felix Valenzuela Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Felix Valenzuela is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Felix Valenzuela was killed by officer's handgun.
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