Roll of Honor
James Saavedra
Incident
Police Officer James Saavedra was accidentally shot and killed at the department's shooting range on the 4000 block of Rincon Road when he and another range master were sighting in a rifle.
Officer Saavedra was wearing his bullet-resistant vest at the time of the incident, but the rifle round penetrated his vest. The shooting took place at a range of approximately two feet.
Officer Saavedra had served with the Port of Corpus Christi Police Department for four years and had previously served with the Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Department. He also served with the Nueces County Constable's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, parents, and a brother.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Saavedra served with the Port of Corpus Christi Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Saavedra.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James Saavedra is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Saavedra's cause is highlighted.
How James Saavedra Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Saavedra is highlighted in Dec.