Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 18, 1969
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: November 18, 1969
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Samuel Perez suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after chasing and struggling with a suspect. He was taken to Val Verde Memorial Hospital after collapsing, but died a short time later.
Deputy Perez had served in law enforcement for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild, mother, and three siblings.