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Ernesto Serna, Patrolman
Born: February 25, 1960
End of Watch: November 12, 1991 |
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On Tuesday night, November 12th, 1991, Officer
Ernesto Serna from the Central Substation, was working an extra-duty assignment
as security at the Wal-Mart Store at 1100 N. Yarborough. Officer Serna saw
Jessie Romero take a coat from the rack and walk out of the store without
paying for it. Officer Serna followed the shoplifter out of the store and
stopped him in the parking lot. When Officer Serna confronted Romero, he
took a handgun out from under his coat and fired at Officer Serna, striking
him once in the face. The wounded officer returned fire and shot Romero
three times, killing him. Officer Serna was rushed to Thomason Hospital
where he died shortly after 9:00 p.m. Officer Serna had just returned from
Saudi Arabia where he served as a reservist in Operation Desert Storm. Officer
Serna was survived by his wife and children. His oldest son, Eloy, recently
joined the El Paso Police Department and continues the family tradition
in law enforcement. Source: El Paso Times
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