Deputy Sheriff Serapio Andrade, Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Serapio Andrade

Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Friday, November 30, 1906

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Serapio 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. One subject was convicted of manslaughter and served five years.

Deputy Andrade was survived by his wife and seven children.

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Age 58
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

arrest attempt, prisoner custody, transport

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Great 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