Police Officer III Reynaldo V. Lopez
McAllen Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, July 10, 1993

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 10, 1993
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of capital murder

Officer Reynaldo Lopez was shot and killed by gang members while he was working extra duty at the city's civic center.

During a dance, several gang members entered the facility and lured a rival gang member outside. Once outside a fight erupted. Numerous shots were fired from across the street, striking Officer Lopez and the teenager, killing them both. The juvenile suspects were arrested, tried as adults, and convicted of capital murder.
A unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice located in Hidalgo County has been named after Officer Lopez.

Officer Lopez had been employed with the McAllen Police Department for 17 years.