Police Officer Ralph Allen Ablanedo, Austin Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Ralph Allen Ablanedo

Austin Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, May 18, 1978

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Ralph Allen Ablanedo

Police Officer Ralph Ablanedo was shot and killed with an automatic rifle during a traffic stop in the 900 block of East Live Oak Street.

After ticketing the driver of the car, he began to run a check on the male passenger. During the check, the man opened fire with an AK-47, penetrating Officer Ablanedo's vest.

The suspect was arrested a short time later and was sentenced to death in 1999. The suspect was executed on June 15, 2010.

Officer Ablanedo served with the Austin Police Department for less than five and a half years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 26
Tour 6 years, 4 months
Badge 822

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; AK-47
Offender Sentenced to death in 1999

traffic stop

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Office Ablanedo,
Thank you for your service and for watching over South Austin. The road named for you, Ralph Ablanedo Drive is just down the street from me and I see the street name sign posted proudly near S.Congress and S.1st streets nearly everyday, so I think of you often.
Watch over us in South Austin from Heaven, Thank you for your service and God Bless your family. I thank the Ablanedo family for raising this good man who gave his life for protecting our community. Our world needs more good men like him. God Bless you all.

annoymous
lives in the neighborhood of Ralph Albanedo Drive

January 2, 2026