Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Sergio Carrera was shot while serving a warrant at an apartment building during a narcotics raid.
He was part of a six man SWAT team serving a narcotics search warrant on a duplex on Cascade Street, just off of Riverside Avenue, at approximately 7:00 am. He was shot in the upper body during a struggle between a man and fellow officer inside the apartment. He was rushed to a hospital, but died from his wounds during surgery.
The suspect, wanted in Mississippi for distribution of cocaine, was charged with first degree-murder. On January 26th, 2011, he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Officer Carrera had served with the Rialto Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-CA-8D720274- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Sergio. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Carrera gave the Rialto Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rialto community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Carrera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Sergio Carrera 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Rialto Police Dept., 3 of 3 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. Sergio Carrera's cause is highlighted.
How Sergio Carrera Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of involuntary manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sergio Carrera is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sergio Carrera was killed by officer's rifle.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Rialto Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
