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Patrolman Octaviano Perea | El Paso Police Department, Texas
El Paso Police Department, Texas

Patrolman

Octaviano Perea

El Paso Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Friday, February 1, 1918

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 1, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Octaviano Perea and Deputy Tax Collector Johnny Garcia were shot and killed in a gun battle with a man who had just murdered a woman and her two infant children. Patrolman Perea was shot and killed while shining a spotlight during a search of the suspect. The suspect was shot over 80 times by other officers while hiding in an outhouse. Deputy Tax Collector Garcia was fatally wounded in the final shootout next to the outhouse.

Patrolman Perea had served with the El Paso Police Department for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and children.