Mathis Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, October 28, 1982
Ricardo DeAlejandro
Assistant Chief of Police Ricardo DeAlejandro was shot and killed while working an undercover narcotics operation at a bar in Robstown.
Three men, unrelated to the narcotics investigation, entered the bar and one of them shot Assistant Chief DeAlejandro.
The subject was convicted of murder and carrying a weapon in a premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. He was sentenced to 14 years.
Assistant Chief DeAlejandro was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He had served with the Mathis Police Department for six years.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to 14 years
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View all 12 ReflectionsThank you Ricardo DeAlejandro for your service to our Great Nation, and for your contributions to eradicate drugs. May God bless you with a seat at his table in Heaven.
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