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Constable Carlos C. Carpio | El Paso County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas
El Paso County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas

Constable

Carlos C. Carpio

El Paso County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, December 4, 1910

Biographical Info

Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 days
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 1, 1910
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Constable Carlos Carpio succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier in Socorro, Texas, while struggling with a subject he was attempting to arrest.

The man had entered a dance hall and started waving his hand, which was covered in blood. A struggle ensued when Constable Carpio attempted to arrest him.

Constable Carpio's .45 caliber discharged during the struggle and he was struck in the side.

The subject was arrested and charged with Constable Carpio's murder.

Constable Carpio had been elected as the El Paso County Precinct 3 Constable only four days prior to the shooting. He was survived by his wife.