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Valentine Lopez

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Feb 17, 1977

Victim Details

Valentine D. Val Lopez,

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-antonio

TX

1977-02-17

54

Valentine

Lopez

07/14/2026

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Valentine D. "Val" Lopez, Jr., a 54-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was a dedicated officer with the San Antonio Police Department. On February 17, 1977, Officer Lopez responded to a call about an armed man at a bar. As he entered the bar, the suspect began shooting. Officer Lopez was shot twice, once in his abdomen and once in his chest after the bullet first struck his badge. Despite his injuries, Officer Lopez managed to apprehend the suspect, who was later arrested, charged, and convict ...
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  • Police Officer Valentine D. Val Lopez Jr. | 100 Club of San Antonio
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    I wanted to touch on the remarkable resilience shown by Officer Valentine D. "Val" Lopez, Jr. during... ...Read More
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    Just thinking about how much Officer Lopez must have loved his community and family to put himself i... ...Read More
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