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Felix Luna Salinas, Sr.
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Patrolman

Felix Luna Salinas, Sr.

Kingsville Police Department — Kingsville, TX
Felonious
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End of Watch May 29, 1981
Age 29
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Patrolman Felix Salinas was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver who was speeding and failed to stop at a stop sign on Caesar Avenue. Patrolman Salinas' partner was injured in the accident. The driver was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years probation. Patrolman Salinas had served with the Kingsville Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, brother, and sister.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Salinas gave the Kingsville Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kingsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Salinas.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Kingsville Police Department
Location Kingsville, TX
Platform Identity kpd.kleberg.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 29, 1981
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Sentenced to 10 years probation

Patrolman Felix Luna Salinas, Sr. 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 Kingsville Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Kingsville Police Department
4
of 4 officers
100% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,463
of 2,421 officers
60.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Felix Luna Salinas, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Felix Luna Salinas, Sr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 10 years probation

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Felix Luna Salinas, Sr. is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Felix Luna Salinas, Sr. was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location