Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, Cameron County Constable's Office

Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia

Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

End of Watch Monday, September 30, 2024

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Ruben Garcia

Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia was killed in a vehicle crash after assisting other officers at a crash scene on Texas State Highway 48 near Marine Way Road at 6:45 p.m.

Deputy Garcia was sitting in his parked patrol vehicle on the side of the highway, preparing to drive away, when he was rear-ended by a truck. He was transported to a Brownville hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The driver was on his phone when he collided with Deputy Garcia's patrol car. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was charged with intoxication manslaughter, causing death to a police officer.

Deputy Garcia had served with the Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 for over a year and previously served with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office for 22 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.

Bio

Age 49
Tour 23 years, 6 months
Badge 915

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Charged

accident scene, vehicle crash

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