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Deputy City Marshal

Jose T. Garza Sr.

San Juan Police Department — San Juan, TX

Felonious

End of Watch March 2, 1930

Age 43

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Deputy City Marshal Jose Garza was shot and killed from ambush while walking in San Juan at approximately 11:00 pm.

After being shot, he stumbled into a barbershop and collapsed. It is believed he was ambushed by bootleggers whom he had investigated.

He was survived by his wife and young son.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and young son.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy City Marshal Garza served with the San Juan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy City Marshal Garza.

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

Agency

Department San Juan Police Department

Type Police Department

Location San Juan, Hidalgo County, TX

Platform Identity sjpd.hidalgo.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 2, 1930

Age 43

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber

Deputy City Marshal Jose T. Garza Sr. 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%.

San Juan Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,461

of 2,422 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jose T. Garza Sr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Jose T. Garza Sr. Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose T. Garza Sr. is highlighted in Mar.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose T. Garza Sr. was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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