Gilbert E. Ramirez

San Antonio Police Dept. — San Antonio, TX

Felonious

End of Watch December 24, 1983

Age 34

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Patrolman Gilbert Ramirez was shot and killed by a man with a shotgun while responding to a domestic disturbance call on Tedder Street at 11:00 p.m. Nearing the end of his shift, Patrolman Ramirez contacted his wife to let her know he was on the way home. When the domestic call came in, Patrolman Ramirez recognized the address and suspect as a fellow member of his local church, and he responded. Upon his arrival, Patrolman Ramirez was met by the suspect with a shotgun in his hand. It is suspected that Officer Ramirez felt that he could talk him down and did not pull his weapon out; however, after talking with him and realizing the suspect was not going to drop his gun, Patrolman Ramirez returned to his patrol car to radio for help, at which time the suspect charged Patrolman Ramirez, shooting him in the face. Patrolman Ramirez was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was indicted for capital murder but was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 80 years. Patrolman Ramirez had served with the San Antonio Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ramirez gave the San Antonio Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ramirez.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department San Antonio Police Dept.

Location San Antonio, TX

Platform Identity sapd.bexar.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 24, 1983

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Shotgun

Offender Sentenced to 80 years

Patrolman Gilbert E. Ramirez is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At San Antonio Police Dept., 40 of 64 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.

San Antonio Police Dept.

of 64 officers

62.5% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,463

of 2,421 officers

60.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious