U.S. Army · United States 
Emilio Mestas
1973
Emilio Mestas served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Emilio served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Emilio Mestas was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance caused by a large group of teenagers. Several subjects had led officers in a vehicle pursuit and led them to a home on Oak Street where approximately 40 teenagers had been causing a problem all night. As several officers got out of their patrol car, one of the teenagers opened fire, striking Sergeant Mestas in the head. He was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital, where he succumbed to his wound the following morning. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of involuntary manslaughter, and sentenced to ten years in jail. Sergeant Mestas was a United States Army WWII veteran and had been with the Clayton Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1942 – 1945
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Clayton Police Department
Sergeant
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