Roll of Honor
M. V. Torres
Incident
Location: Texas Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Never identified
Special Officer M.V. Torres was shot and killed while patrolling the railroad yards in Mingus during a labor dispute.
He was transported to a hospital in Ft. Worth, where he was able to give a statement about the shooting before succumbing to his wounds.
No suspects were ever arrested for his murder.
Special Officer Torres had served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department for over two months. He was buried in San Antonio, Texas.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Torres served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Torres.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer M. V. Torres 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 Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. M. V. Torres's cause is highlighted.
How M. V. Torres Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. M. V. Torres is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. M. V. Torres was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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