U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Eloy Gonzales
1977
Eloy Flores Gonzales served the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 years. Eloy also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Gonzales was shot and killed after being flagged down by two women who reported a struggle between a man and their friend. As Officer Gonzales approached the man and woman in an alley, the man opened fire with a .38 caliber handgun, striking Officer Gonzales. Officer Gonzales had been wearing a vest earlier during his shift but had removed it because of the heat. The suspect, 28, was arrested and charged with capital murder. Officer Gonzales, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, had been with the agency for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and stepdaughter.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1969 – 1970
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
San Antonio Police Department
Police Officer
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