Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ricky Carrisalez was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for speeding at the intersection of Texas 100 and FM 1847. As he exited his vehicle the driver of the other vehicle also exited and opened fire on Patrolman Carrisalez. Patrolman Carrisalez returned fire but did not strike the subject. A civilian who was riding with Patrolman Carrisalez was able to call for help and gave a description of the vehicle. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Carrisalez, the suspect had just shot and killed Trooper David Rucker during a traffic stop less than five minutes earlier. Responding units found Trooper Rucker's body several miles away, holding the identification of the man. Patrolman Carrisalez succumbed to his injuries several days later but was able to identify the suspect in a photo lineup before he died. During a search of the suspect's home, the duty weapon of Constable Ricky Lewis was located. Constable Lewis had been murdered two years earlier. The suspect was never charged in Constable Lewis' death and the case officially remains unsolved. The suspect was sentenced to death for the murders of Trooper Rucker and Patrolman Carrizales and was executed in 1993.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Carrisalez served with the Los Fresnos Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Fresnos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Carrisalez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Enrique L. Carrisalez 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. Enrique L. Carrisalez's cause is highlighted.
How Enrique L. Carrisalez Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1993
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Enrique L. Carrisalez is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Enrique L. Carrisalez was killed by gun; unknown type.