Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy City Marshal Jose Garza was shot and killed from ambush while walking in San Juan at approximately 11:00 pm.
After being shot, he stumbled into a barbershop and collapsed. It is believed he was ambushed by bootleggers whom he had investigated.
He was survived by his wife and young son.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and young son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy City Marshal Garza served with the San Juan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy City Marshal Garza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy City Marshal Jose T. Garza, Sr. 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jose T. Garza, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Jose T. Garza, Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose T. Garza, Sr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose T. Garza, Sr. was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.