San Antonio Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, December 27, 1988
Add to My HeroesPatricia R. Calderon
Patrolman Patricia Calderon drowned when she fell into Salado Creek, near I-10 and Coliseum Drive while chasing a suspect through thick brush at about 2:00 a.m.
The subject and his brother were suspected of stealing several cartons of cigarettes from a local store and fled on foot after Patrolman Calderon and another officer stopped their car.
Patrolman Calderon was the first female officer from the San Antonio Police Department to die in the line of duty. She had served with the agency for five years. She was survived by her husband and child.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
Most Recent Reflection
View all 39 ReflectionsMarty D. C. Lewis
Remember Pat when she was a young teller at the drive thru at the Frost National Bank downtown…At the time I was a Traffic Corner Man working at N. Main and Houston St. following in the footsteps of my father Traffic Officer
Martin Lewis
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