Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Detectives Sam Street was shot and killed while confronting a bandit at a convenience store at the corner of San Pedro Street and Laurel Street. He was on a stakeout of the location with two other detectives when the suspect entered the store to rob it. Chief Street appeared and confronted the suspect. The man turned, pulled out two pistols, and fatally shot Chief Street. The subject who shot him was an escapee from prison after having been convicted of a previous robbery in 1925. He was arrested and sentenced to death, but the sentence was later reduced to life in prison. He was paroled on September 13th, 1957. He was returned to prison in 1960 after being involved in a shooting in Washington state. He died in prison in 1965. Chief Street had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Detectives Street gave the San Antonio Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Detectives Street.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Detectives Sam A. Street 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 San Antonio Police Dept., 40 of 64 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sam A. Street's cause is highlighted.
How Sam A. Street Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1957
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sam A. Street is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sam A. Street was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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