Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas was shot and killed while serving a warrant at Stella Link Road north of Interstate 610 in Houston at 11:30 a.m.
When Deputy Vargas and his partner approached the subject, the suspect fired at deputies from his vehicle. Deputy Vargas was transported to the Ben Taub Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect, who was a repeat violent offender, fled the scene. When a U.S. Marshals Service canine located the suspect hiding in a dumpster, the suspect fired multiple shots at the K9. A responding officer returned fire, killing the suspect.
The canine suffered two bullet wounds to the neck and nose and is in stable condition.
Deputy Vargas had served with the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office for 17 years. He also served with the United States Marshal's Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Vargas gave the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Angleton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Vargas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas 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 Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesus Vargas's cause is highlighted.
How Jesus Vargas Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesus Vargas is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesus Vargas was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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