Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, February 24, 1980
Add to My HeroesEsteban Velasquez, Jr.
Deputy Velasquez suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after he and his partner struggled with a suspect. They were attempting to arrest a person on a mental illness warrant. After the heart attack, he was transported to Parkland Hospital, where he suffered a second heart attack two days later and died.
Deputy Velasquez had served with the agency for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 15 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Incident Date Friday, February 22, 1980
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