William Ramos
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Special Agent

William Ramos

Felonious
End of Watch December 31, 1986
Age 30
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent William Ramos was shot and killed by a drug trafficking suspect while trying to make an arrest during an undercover investigation at Las Milpas, Texas, near the Mexico border. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of a supermarket in the 6500 block of S Cage Boulevard. The subject who shot him was apprehended, convicted of first-degree murder of a DEA agent, and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1987. Agent Ramos had served with the DEA for six years and had served in law enforcement for eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Ramos gave the United States Department of Justice 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Ramos.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Arlington, Tarrant County, TX
Platform Identity usdjdeafed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 31, 1986
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 30. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration has 38 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Special Agent William Ramos

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration · End of Watch December 31, 1986

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E

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