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Police Officer III Reynaldo V. Lopez | McAllen Police Department, Texas
McAllen Police Department, Texas

Police Officer III

Reynaldo V. Lopez

McAllen Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, July 10, 1993

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 10, 1993
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of capital murder

Police Officer Reynaldo Lopez was shot and killed by gang members while he was working extra duty at the McAllen Civic Center during a quinceanera.

During a dance, several gang members entered the facility and lured a rival teenage gang member outside and a fight erupted. Numerous shots were fired from across the street, striking Officer Lopez and the teenager, killing them both. The juvenile suspects were arrested, tried as adults, and convicted of capital murder.

Officer Lopez had served with the McAllen Police Department for 17 years.

A unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice located in Hidalgo County has been named after Officer Lopez.