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M. V. Torres
Incident
Location: Texas Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Never identified
Special Officer M.V. Torres was shot and killed while patrolling the railroad yards in Mingus during a labor dispute.
He was transported to a hospital in Ft. Worth, where he was able to give a statement about the shooting before succumbing to his wounds.
No suspects were ever arrested for his murder.
Special Officer Torres had served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department for over two months. He was buried in San Antonio, Texas.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Torres served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Torres.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
M. is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
M. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
M. 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 1922, 5 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
M. was 54. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. M. had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
M. was 54. 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. M. had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
M. was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. M. had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.4% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, M. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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