Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Victor Serna was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call at 11:06 p.m. After officers arrested two suspects, a juvenile began throwing rocks at the officers. As Officer Serna entered the yard where the juvenile was throwing rocks, another man shot Officer Serna in the face with a shotgun. Officer Serna was transported to Mercy Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds after midnight. The 18-year-old was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Officer Serna had served with the Laredo Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Serna gave the Laredo Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Laredo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Serna.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Victor Pablo Serna 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 Laredo Police Department, 8 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Victor Pablo Serna's cause is highlighted.
How Victor Pablo Serna Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Victor Pablo Serna is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Victor Pablo Serna was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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