Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant JD Bock was shot and killed after attempting to arrest a speeding subject he had just chased at Staples Street near the Botanical Gardens in Corpus Christie. The suspect was able to disarm Sergeant Bock and shot him four times. The man fired at a passing truck before shooting Sergeant Bock twice. The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended. He was on parole and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The subject was sentenced to death. On June 12, 2004, the suspect was found to be mentally ill, and his sentence was commuted to life with the possibility of parole. Sergeant Bock had served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his two daughters, mother, and two sisters. A city park was named in memorial to Sergeant Bock. It is located at 7327 Canadian Drive, 78414.
Survivors
He was survived by his two daughters, mother, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Bock gave the Corpus Christi Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Bock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Joseph Daniel Bock 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 Corpus Christi Police Dept., 7 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Daniel Bock's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Daniel Bock Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentence commuted to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Daniel Bock is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Daniel Bock was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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