Detective Sergeant Mario Alberto Salas, Del Rio Police Department, Texas

Detective Sergeant Mario Alberto Salas

Del Rio Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, January 7, 1988

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Mario Alberto Salas

Sergeant Mario Salas was killed when his vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer at Gibbs Street and Bedell Avenues in Del Rio.

He was working a drug deal at the time and was involved in a surveillance operation, following one of the suspects at 2:00 a.m. A driver of a tractor-trailer making a delivery ran a red light while making a left turn. Sergeant Salas's vehicle and the truck collided. The suspects he was following were arrested later that day.

The driver was charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Sergeant Salas had served with the Del Rio Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, and parents.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Charged with involntary manslaughter

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As we close out another Fallen Officer week, i am honored to have gotten to know his daughter Selena Selena is a beautiful young woman, and i know that he would be so proud of her and the woman she has become. I have been blessed to have had her join my famiky and an i the last several years as we honor our loved ones, as well as support those that put on the uniforms and badges every day. God less this you woman , I know that he would be so proud of her and her strength.

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