Lubbock Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, July 19, 1947
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 36 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 19, 1947
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1980
Officer Julio Herrera was shot and killed in front of his home while talking with a subject he had arrested earlier that evening.
During their discussion, a second subject snuck up behind him and stabbed him three times, once through the heart. Then he grabbed Officer Herrera's service weapon and used it to shoot him four times, once through the heart. Officer Herrera was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 8:15 pm.
The suspect, 29, was apprehended and charged with Officer Herrera's murder. On December 17, 1947 he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on July 1, 1980.
Officer Herrera had served with the Lubbock Police Department for five years and served as a Special Officer and a translator. He had previously served in Ashington, Robstown, San Angelo, and Three Rivers. He is survived by his wife, three sons, four daughters, four sisters, and a brother.