Duval County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, February 28, 1949
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 25, 1949
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Briones was shot and killed while attempting to breakup a fight and make an arrest inside a bar in Benavides.
The owner of the bar was convicted of his murder on three occasions but received only a five years suspended jail sentence.
Deputy Briones was survived by his wife and daughter.