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Ricardo DeAlejandro

Died October 28, 1982

Ricardo DeAlejandro served in the U.S. Air Force.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Assistant Chief of Police Ricardo DeAlejandro was shot and killed while working an undercover narcotics operation at a bar in Robstown. Three men, unrelated to the narcotics investigation, entered the bar, and one of them shot Assistant Chief DeAlejandro. The subject was convicted of murder and carrying a weapon on premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. He was sentenced to 14 years. Assistant Chief DeAlejandro was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He had served with the Mathis Police Department for six years and previously served with the Robstown Police Department.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Mathis Police Department
Assistant Chief of Police
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 50W · Line 10 cut as RICARDO DEALEJANDRO
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Assistant Chief of Police DeAlejandro gave the Mathis Police Department 6 years.

Thank you for your service to the Mathis community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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