End of Watch: Corporal Jose “Speedy” Espericueta
Corporal Jose “Speedy” Espericueta
Mission Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, June 20, 2019
Bio
Age Not available
Tour 13 years
Badge 350
Incident Details
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed
Corporal Jose Espericueta was shot and killed as he and other officers attempted to apprehend a subject who had threatened family members.
A woman flagged down officers in the area of Stewart Road and Business Highway 83 and told them that her son had just shot at her car with a handgun. Corporal Espericueta and other officers responded to the scene and located the subject, who then fled on foot.
As the man ran he turned and opened fire, striking Corporal Espericueta multiple times. Other officers returned fire and killed the man.
Corporal Espericueta had served with the Mission Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Robert Dominguez
Mission Police Department
1200 E 8th Street
Mission, TX 78572
Phone: (956) 584-5000
