Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Federico Saenz was shot and killed after stopping a pickup truck containing six people at 6:00 am. He had stopped the vehicle in an attempt to arrest two men who had been causing a disturbance in the Granejo district of McAllen. While he was speaking with the driver one of the passengers opened fire on him, striking him in the ribs. As he crawled to regain control of his gun the suspect shot him again the forehead. Five of the suspects were apprehended but the driver fled to Mexico. Patrolman Saenz had served with the McAllen Police Department for two years. He was a widower and survived by his three young children, sister, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Saenz gave the McAllen Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the McAllen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Saenz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Federico R. Saenz 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 McAllen Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Federico R. Saenz's cause is highlighted.
How Federico R. Saenz Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Federico R. Saenz is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Federico R. Saenz was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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