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Peter Herrera

Death by Force

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Peter Herrera, a 35-year-old Hispanic male, was a Deputy Sheriff with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. On March 22, 2019, he was fatally shot during a traffic stop in San Elizario, Texas. Deputy Herrera had pulled over a vehicle for a registration violation near the corner of Chicken Ranch Road and Socorro Road. As he approached the car and asked the driver to step out, the driver fired 15 rounds, striking Deputy Herrera multiple times. Despite the efforts of a civilian and members of the U. ...Read More
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  • El Paso Times: Texas House mourns shooting death of El Paso Deputy Peter Herrera
  • Fox News: Texas deputy dies days after shooting, cops want suspect charged with capital murder
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    Victim Details

    Peter Herrera

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    San-elizario

    TX

    2019-03-22

    35

    Peter

    Herrera

    11/28/2025

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    03/17/2024
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