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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Serapio Andrade was shot and killed while transporting several men to jail after having arrested them for creating a disturbance in Del Rio.
The men had been drinking and started firing the revolvers in town. Deputy Andrade placed them under arrest and started transporting them to jail in a hack when the men shot him.
One of the subjects was subdued by a citizen at the scene. The other four were arrested by a posse while hiding on railroad property a short time later. One subject was convicted of manslaughter and served five years.
Deputy Andrade was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Deputy Andrade was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Andrade served with the Val Verde County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Del Rio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Andrade.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Val Verde County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Serapio is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Serapio is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Serapio is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1906, 6 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Serapio was 58. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Serapio was 58. 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.
Serapio was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Val Verde County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Serapio among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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