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Arturo Balboa
1971
Arturo Sanchez Balboa.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Arturo Balboa was shot and killed while attempting to negotiate with a bank robbery suspect who was holding several people hostage inside a bank. The suspect, 27, suddenly shot Deputy Balboa and then attempted to flee. He was shot and wounded by other officers and then taken into custody. On August 23, 1976, the suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years. Deputy Balboa was the most decorated WWII veteran from Maverick County.
Service Record
Also Served
Maverick County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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