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Incident
Jailer Herrera was shot and killed by a prisoner who had somehow obtained a gun. Jailer Herrera, who was unarmed, was about to take the prisoner to make a phone call when he saw the gun and was shot in the head. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound at 1:20 am the following morning. The Laredo Police Department SWAT team subdued the suspect. The man was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. He died of cancer while awaiting the sentence to be carried out. Jailer Herrera had served with the agency for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jailer Herrera gave the Webb County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Laredo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Herrera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Webb County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Jose is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jose is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jose is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 5 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jose was 22. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Jose had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jose was 22. 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. Jose had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jose was 22. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jose had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Webb County Sheriff's Department, the 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Webb County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jose among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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