Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Guillermo Sanchez was shot and killed after he and another detective arrested two suspects who had just committed an armed robbery. The detectives handcuffed the two suspects together and placed them in a patrol car after locating them at a drive-in theater in the 600 block of Chelsea Street. One of the suspects was able to gain control of one of the detectives' handguns and shot Detective Sanchez in the head. The other officer was also shot and wounded. Both suspects were shot and killed by responding officers. Detective Sanchez had served with the El Paso Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sanchez gave the El Paso Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sanchez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Guillermo Sanchez 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 El Paso Police Dept., 23 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Guillermo Sanchez's cause is highlighted.
How Guillermo Sanchez Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Guillermo Sanchez is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Guillermo Sanchez was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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