Roll of Honor
Incident
Detention Officer Cesar Arreola died after becoming ill while participating in tryouts for his agency's Special Reaction Team.
He was transported to a local hospital after suffering difficulty breathing and dizziness. He passed away the following day.
Officer Arreola, a Gulf War Army veteran, had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for 14 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, father, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detention Officer Arreola gave the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Cesar Arreola served in the Army (1990â1994) before joining law enforcement.
Detention Officer Cesar Arreola is one of 2,974 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 9.1% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 204 of 2,421 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 8.4% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 9.1%.
At El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 9 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 11.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cesar Arreola's cause is highlighted.
How Cesar Arreola Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. Cesar Arreola is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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