U.S. Army · United States 
Salvador G. Mosqueda
1973
Salvador G. Mosqueda served the U.S. Army for 1 year. Salvador served in World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Salvador Mosqueda was shot and killed while responding to the home of a robbery suspect near the intersection of North Bond Avenue and East Lewis Avenue. The man had robbed a grocery store and was tracked back to his residence. As Sergeant Mosqueda drove into the area the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding him. The man then held other officers at bay and was killed in a fire which resulted after tear gas canisters were shot into the home. Sergeant Mosqueda was survived by his wife and children. The intersection where Sergeant Mosqueda was killed no longer exists due to the construction of Sequoia-Kings Canyon Freeway.
Survivors
Sergeant Mosqueda was survived by his wife and children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1945 – 1945
Conflicts
World War II
Also Served
Fresno Police Department
Sergeant
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