Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Friday, November 30, 1906
Add to My HeroesSerapio Andrade
Deputy Sheriff Serapio Andrade was shot and killed while transporting several men to jail after having arrested them for creating a disturbance in Del Rio.
The men had been drinking and started firing the revolvers in town. Deputy Andrade placed them under arrest and started transporting them to jail in a hack when the men shot him.
One of the subjects was subdued by a citizen at the scene. The other four were arrested by a posse while hiding on railroad property a short time later.
Deputy Andrade was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsGreat Great Grandfather thank you for your commitment to our family and our community!! Your sacrifice will never be forgotten! 113 years since you passed.... and the family and community is still going strong!! Rest in peace!
Michael Andrade
Great Great Grandson
May 15, 2020
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