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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Vincent Walker and Reserve Deputy Joshua Rodriguez were shot and killed during a traffic stop. They had stopped a vehicle for a license plate violation. Two men opened fire as the deputies walked up the car; one with a .38 caliber revolver and the other with a .22. Approximately 10 minutes later a citizen notified dispatchers that two deputies had been shot. On May 30, 1973, the suspects, 22 and 28, were apprehended and convicted of burglarizing a home, two counts of capital murder, and sentenced to three life terms. Deputy Walker had served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his 2-year-old son and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Walker gave the Bexar County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Walker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bexar County Sheriff's Office has lost 18 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Vincent is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 2 officers at Bexar County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1973, 19 officers in TX were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1973, 188 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Vincent was 24. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Bexar County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 43. Vincent had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Vincent was 24. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Vincent had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Vincent was 24. 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. Vincent had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vincent was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Vincent had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Bexar County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 18 deaths at Bexar County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Bexar County Sheriff's Office has 18 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.
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Joseph L. Hood Mar 19, 1840
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Edward Alexander Stevens
Nov 7, 1885
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John Thomas Holloway
Jul 23, 1924
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George L. Mangold
Sep 18, 1932
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Frank Benjamin Ackerman
Sep 21, 1937
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George Petrogallo
May 9, 1967
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Winford Odell Pattillo
Jun 9, 1969
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Joshua B. Rodriguez, Jr.
Feb 2, 1973
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Vincent L. Walker
Feb 2, 1973
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Elwood Edward Groff
Oct 15, 1979
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George R. Garza
Sep 20, 1982
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Arturo E. Rodriguez
Dec 14, 1982
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Adrian Salazar Aguilar
Jun 30, 1985
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David Delgado Castillo
Apr 11, 1991
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Jesus A. Garza, Jr.
Dec 26, 2003
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Kenneth Gary Vann, Sr.
May 28, 2011
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Timothy P. De La Fuente
Apr 30, 2020
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Ronald Rudy Butler
Sep 3, 2021
Where
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