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Angel Andrew Barcena
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Patrolman

Angel Andrew Barcena

El Paso Police Department — El Paso, TX
Felonious
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End of Watch September 25, 2004
Age 38
Tour of Duty 1 mo
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Angel Barcena was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call.

He and his partner responded to the call reporting an intoxicated male breaking into a home in the 600 block of Bristol on the West Side of El Paso. The officers entered through a partly open garage door after hearing screams coming from inside the house. Once inside the garage, the officers saw the male attempting to break into the home.

After the suspect drew a .38-caliber revolver, the officers retreated. At one point, Patrolman Barcena fired his Taser but missed the suspect. The suspect fired two shots, hitting Patrolman Barcena once in the back of the upper left leg, severing an artery. He was rushed to Beaumont Army Medical Center where he died from the wound.

The suspect was convicted of capital murder in May 2006 and subsequently sentenced to death. The sentence was later reduced to life in prison. He is eligible for parole in 2044.

Patrolman Barcena had served with the El Paso Police Department for just one month, having graduated from the academy on August 26, 2004.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, brother, and father.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Barcena served with the El Paso Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Barcena.

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

Agency

Department El Paso Police Department
Type Other
Location El Paso, El Paso County, TX
Platform Identity eppd.elpaso.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 25, 2004
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Angel is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2004, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Angel was 38. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Angel had served 0.1 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

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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 handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

El Paso Police Department has 34 officers remembered here, Angel among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Angel Andrew Barcena

El Paso Police Department · End of Watch September 25, 2004

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W

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