Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, February 24, 1980
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: February 22, 1980
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
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.