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Deputy Sheriff Benito Eduardo Bravo | Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, Texas Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff

Benito Eduardo Bravo

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 21, 1987

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 29

Tour: 4 years

Badge # 346

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 7/21/1987

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Sentenced to 5 years

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Deputy Bravo was killed in an automobile accident while responding suspicious vehicle call. While responding to the call his vehicle was hit at the intersection on FM 1015 and the 12 mile marker as he made a U-turn. Deputy Bravo was ejected from his vehicle and killed.
The driver of the vehicle that hit Deputy Bravo was charged with failure to stop and render aid and involuntary manslaughter. The suspect was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter but convicted of failure to render aid and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Deputy Bravo had been with the agency for four years.

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Deputy Sheriff Bravo,
On today, the 27th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hidalgo County. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol
July 21, 2012

 

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