Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Ernie Rascon was shot and killed with his own service revolver after responding to a residential burglary call on Tamarisk Street in Anthony. When he arrived at the scene around 7:40 p.m., the suspect fled, and Officer Rason pursued him. On 7th Street and Houston Street, the two struggled. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer Rascon's weapon and shoot him. The suspect was charged with Officer Rascon's murder. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to only 5 years of probation. Officer Rascon was a United States Coast Guard veteran and had served with the Anthony Police Department for two years. He had previously served with the El Paso Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Rascon gave the Anthony Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anthony community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ernesto Rascon served in the Coast Guard (1967â1971) before joining law enforcement.
Officer Ernesto Rascon 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. Ernesto Rascon's cause is highlighted.
How Ernesto Rascon Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 5 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernesto Rascon is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernesto Rascon was killed by officer's handgun.