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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Sep. 12, 1913
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Dimmit County Sheriff's Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Fri. Sep. 12, 1913
Summary:
Deputy Candelario Ortiz was shot and killed after he and another deputy were abducted by a weapons-smuggling group from Mexico. He and three officers went to investigate a claim that the group of men were smuggling guns into the county. A scout group intercepted the two deputies and took them back to their camp and tied them up.
The sheriff and a city marshal were then fired upon as they approached. When the group retreated they tied the two deputies' hands behind their backs and packed them with the guns and ammunition. After walking several miles Deputy Ortiz was unable to climb a hill loaded with the equipment and the suspects shot and killed him.
The group was finally captured after a shootout with other deputies and members of the U.S. Army.
