Roll of Honor
William Ramos
Incident
Special Agent William Ramos was shot and killed by a drug trafficking suspect while trying to make an arrest during an undercover investigation at Las Milpas, Texas, near the Mexico border. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of a supermarket in the 6500 block of S Cage Boulevard. The subject who shot him was apprehended, convicted of first-degree murder of a DEA agent, and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1987. Agent Ramos had served with the DEA for six years and had served in law enforcement for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Ramos gave the United States Department of Justice 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Ramos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent William Ramos 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 United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, 18 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Ramos's cause is highlighted.
How William Ramos Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Ramos is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Ramos was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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