Bio & Incident Details
Age: 53
Tour: 15 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Heart attack
Incident Date: 2/22/1980
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Not available
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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.
