Sergeant Jorge Luis "JL" Garcia, Pharr Police Department, Texas

Sergeant Jorge Luis "JL" Garcia

Pharr Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, August 9, 2013

Jorge Luis "JL" Garcia

Sergeant JL Garcia was killed in an automobile accident while en route to a meeting at the Pharr International Bridge.

His vehicle was struck by a dump truck at the intersection of South Cage Boulevard and East Anaya Road at approximately 3:50 pm. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries about one hour later.

Sergeant Garcia had served with the Pharr Police Department for 27 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 51
Tour 27 years
Badge 1239

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

Most Recent Reflection

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Sgt. JL Garcia was a very funny person. He really loved to impersonate Sheriff Buford T. Justice, and did a very good impression; however he was a great friend, co-worker, supervisor and a great family man. He was a big guy with a happy soul, and he lit up the room everytime he entered it. Memories of Jorge during breakfast, lunch, dinner meetings always bring smiles to my face. The conversations with Jorge always began with how each other was doing and what was new in our lives, then the family, then the plans for the weekend with the family, and of course... Retirement. Retirement was always a stone throw away in our minds, but galaxies away in reality. I truly miss Jorge and his conversations. Such an intelligent individual who always had the Officers concerns in his mind. He always wanted to make things better for the officers.

CAPE Officer Michael Mata #1479
PHARR POLICE DEPARTMENT

April 26, 2018