Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Jailer Roy Sturges suffered a fatal heart attack moments after being attacked by a prisoner with a piece of lumber. During the struggle, Chief Jailer Sturges' wife came to his aid and sprayed the suspect with mace. Chief Jailer Sturges and his wife escaped from the room and locked the door. As they headed for the sheriff's office he suddenly collapsed and died.
Survivors
Jailer Sturges was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Jailer Sturges served with the La Salle County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cotulla community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Jailer Sturges.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Jailer Roy Alonzo Sturges is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At La Salle County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy Alonzo Sturges's cause is highlighted.
How Roy Alonzo Sturges Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Roy Alonzo Sturges is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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