U.S. Army · United States 
Jesus Rosalez
1982
Jesus Rosalez Jr. served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Jesus served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Chief Jesus Rosalez was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance in which a man was refusing to get out of another man's truck. The suspect opened fire when Chief Rosalez asked him to exit the truck. The chief was able to return fire and kill the suspect. The suspect was carrying $10,000 in cash and was wanted in Mexico for the murder of a Mexican federal officer. Chief Rosalez was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and had served with the Elsa Police Department for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Elsa Police Department
Chief of Police
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August 2, 2026
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