Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Benito Bravo was killed in an automobile crash while responding suspicious vehicle call. His patrol car was struck by a hit-and-run driver near the intersection of FM 1015 and Mile 12 North as he made a U-turn. Deputy Bravo was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the vehicle that collided with Deputy Bravo's car was charged with failure to stop and render aid and involuntary manslaughter. The subject was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter but convicted of failure to render aid and was sentenced to five years in prison. Deputy Bravo had served with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and three brothers.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Bravo gave the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Edinburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bravo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Benito Eduardo Bravo is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benito Eduardo Bravo's cause is highlighted.
How Benito Eduardo Bravo Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Benito Eduardo Bravo is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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