Lieutenant Milton Gabriel Resendez - San Benito Police Dept. - TX - True Life Hero

Milton Gabriel Resendez
- Oct. 17, 2023 -

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San Benito Police Dept. Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	TX, USA
Born:	Feb. 02, 1969
Fallen:	Oct. 17, 2023
Race/Sex:	Hispanic Male / 54 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	San Benito Police Dept. - TX 601 N Oscar Williams Rd San Benito, TX 78586 USA (956)361-3880
County:	Cameron
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Lieutenant
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	30 years

Bio: Lieutenant Resendez had served with the San Benito Police Department for 27 years and previously served with the Brownsville Police Department and Palm Valley Police Department.

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Milton was born to Meliton and Susana M. Resendez, who preceded him in death.

Milton was a proud graduate of San Benito High School. He attended Texas Southmost College and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Police Academy. Before joining SBPD, Milton was employed by the Brownsville Police Department, Palm Valley Police Department, and the San Benito CISD Police Department.

He was an avid comic book and toy collector, movie buff, and enjoyed gardening. He also enjoyed watching his favorite NFL teams, the Pittsburg Steelers and the Houston Texans, as well as watching WWE wrestling and love to listen to music and enjoyed his favorite band KISS.

Left to treasure Milton�s memory is his loving wife, Melissa G. Resendez whom he met while attending Texas Southmost College and spent twenty-seven years of marriage to the love of his life.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	TX USA
Summary:	Lieutenant Milton Resendez was shot and killed during a police pursuit at the 1100 block of North Sam Houston Boulevard in San Benito. At 10:58 p.m., the San Benito Police Department was notified that a fleeing vehicle being pursued by the Texas Department of Public Safety was entering their jurisdiction. Lieutenant Resendez was traveling north on North Sam Houston Boulevard when the fleeing vehicle approached from the southbound lanes. The subjects fired at his patrol vehicle. One bullet hit the front of his vehicle, and the second struck the driver's side door. One of the bullets pierced Lieutenant Resendez in the abdomen below his vest. He was transported to Valley Baptist Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Disposition:	The two subjects were arrested after a pit maneuver stopped their vehicle. They have been charged with evading arrest, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and capital murder.
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Last Updated: Oct. 21, 2023