Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Garza was killed in an automobile accident on the I-35 south Frontage Road while responding to an officer needs assistance call.
Survivors
Patrolman Garza was survived by his wife, two sons, mother and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Garza served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Garza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George R. Garza is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Bexar County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 18 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George R. Garza's cause is highlighted.
How George R. Garza Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George R. Garza is highlighted in Sep.
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