San Antonio Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Monday, August 15, 1977
Add to My HeroesEloy Flores Gonzales
Officer Gonzales was shot and killed after being flagged down by two women who reported a struggle between a man and their friend. As Officer Gonzales approached the man and woman in an alley, the man opened fire with a .38 caliber handgun, striking Officer Gonzales.
Officer Gonzales had been wearing a vest earlier during his shift but had removed it because of the heat. The suspect was arrested and charged with murder.
Officer Gonzales, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, had been with the agency for four years. He was survived by his wife and stepdaughter.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Charged with murder
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