U.S. Air Force · United States 
Ricardo DeAlejandro
1982
Ricardo DeAlejandro served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Assistant Chief of Police Ricardo DeAlejandro was shot and killed while working an undercover narcotics operation at a bar in Robstown. Three men, unrelated to the narcotics investigation, entered the bar, and one of them shot Assistant Chief DeAlejandro. The subject was convicted of murder and carrying a weapon on premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. He was sentenced to 14 years. Assistant Chief DeAlejandro was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He had served with the Mathis Police Department for six years and previously served with the Robstown Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Mathis Police Department
Assistant Chief of Police
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