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Lieutenant Puig was shot and killed after he and an officer responded to a local prostitution house to investigate reports of gunfire. When they arrived at the scene they recognized the suspects as the county sheriff and several deputies.
When Lieutenant Puig told the group to come to the police station the next morning they opened fire on him, shooting him nine times.
Lieutenant Puig was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Lieutenant Puig was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Puig served with the Brownsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brownsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Puig.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brownsville Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Octavio is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Octavio is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Octavio 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 1913, 14 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Octavio was 27. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Octavio was 27. 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.
Octavio was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Brownsville Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% 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
Brownsville Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Octavio among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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