Corpus Christi Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, July 27, 1984
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 27, 1984
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Sergeant Ruben Almanza was shot and killed while searching for a robbery suspect.
The subject shot Sergeant Almanza through a fence from an adjacent yard. The man was shot and killed by other responding officers.
Sergeant Almanza was assigned to the Criminal Investigative Division.