At times, Deputies in the service of Bexar County have been called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens they served.  We gratefully acknowledge their service and dedication.

Several of the photographs shown below have additional information.  By following the embedded link, you will learn more about the selected Deputy.

Please take a moment and visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

If you have any information to add to this section of our website or have any questions regarding any of the Deputies shown here, please contact our historian, Lt. Kyle Coleman


Sheriff Hood was killed by Commanche Indians during the famous "Council House Fight"
Joseph L. Hood
March 19, 1840

Sheriff Hood was killed by Commanche Indians during the famous "Council House Fight"
Edward A. Stevens
November 7, 1885


John Thomas "Bud" Holloway
July 23, 1924


George L. Mangold
September 18, 1932


Frank Ackerman
September 21, 1937


George Petrogallo
May 09, 1967


Winford Patillo
June 09, 1969


Vincent Walker
February 02, 1973


Joshua Rodriguez
February 02, 1973

Elwood Groff
October 15, 1979

George R. Garza
September 20, 1982

Arturo Rodriguez
December 14, 1982

Adrian Aguilar
June 30, 1985

David D. Castillo
April 11, 1991

Jesse Garza
December 26, 2003


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