Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Samuel Perez suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after chasing and struggling with a suspect. He was taken to Val Verde Memorial Hospital after collapsing, but died a short time later.
Deputy Perez had served in law enforcement for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild, mother, and three siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Perez gave the Val Verde County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Del Rio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Perez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Samuel C. Perez 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 Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Samuel C. Perez's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel C. Perez Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel C. Perez is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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