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Steve Franco

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Apr 19, 2016

Victim Details

Steve Franco

Male

San-antonio

TX

2016-04-19

38

Steve

Franco

07/30/2026

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Officer Steven Michael Franco, aged 38, passed away on April 19, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. He was a well-rounded, multi-talented, loving family man and a friend to many. Steven was very patriotic and loved his ten-year service as a police officer and eighteen years as an Army Reservist. He was great at barbecuing, being with his family, and enjoyed playing games with his kids. Steven was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Amado Frias, and paternal grandparents Juan and Anita Franc ...
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  • Beaumont Enterprise: SAPD names San Antonio police officer who killed self in patrol car while on duty
  • KSAT: SAPD: Police officer shoots, kills himself in patrol car
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