Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Bernie Salazar was shot and killed while serving a narcotics search warrant at a public housing project. The subject fired two shots through the front door, striking Detective Salazar in the head. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to 30 years in prison but has since been paroled. Detective Salazar had served with the San Antonio Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Salazar gave the San Antonio Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Salazar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Bernabe Salazar, Jr. 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. Bernabe Salazar, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Bernabe Salazar, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bernabe Salazar, Jr. is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bernabe Salazar, Jr. was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
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