Dallas Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Add to My HeroesRogelio Santander, Jr.
Police Officer Rogelio Santander succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while he and two other officers attempted to arrest a shoplifting suspect at a Home Depot store at 11682 Forest Central Drive.
An off-duty officer working overtime at the store and the store's loss prevention officer had detained a subject who attempted to shoplift in the store. During the investigation, it was determined the man had an outstanding felony warrant and the off-duty officer requested additional units. Officer Santander and another officer arrived at the store and remained with the subject in the loss prevention office as the off-duty officer confirmed the warrant.
As Officer Santander and the other officer attempted to place the man in custody he drew a handgun from his pocket and shot both officers and the loss prevention officer, critically wounding all three. The man fled the scene but was located later in the day following a vehicle pursuit.
Both wounded police officers and the loss prevention officer were transported to a local hospital where Officer Santander succumbed to his wounds the following morning.
Officer Santander had served with the Dallas Police Department for three years.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 10934
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, April 24, 2018
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender In custody
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