Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Pete Corrales was shot and killed after rushing to the scene of an argument after hearing a gunshot on Congress Avenue. He was in a barber shop when he heard the shot in the restaurant next door. A man had just murdered his girlfriend during an argument. As Detective Corrales ran into the business he confronted the man and was shot. Despite being wounded, he returned fire and killed the subject. Detective Corrales succumbed to his wounds later in the day. Detective Corrales had served with the Houston Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by nine children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Corrales gave the Houston Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Corrales.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Pete Corrales 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 Houston Police Department, 84 of 117 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Pete Corrales's cause is highlighted.
How Pete Corrales Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pete Corrales is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pete Corrales was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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