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Manuel Fernando GARZA Jr.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Classification: Murderer
Characteristics: To avoid arrest
Number of victims: 1
Date of murder: February 2, 2001
Date of arrest: 2 days after
Date of birth: August 8, 1980
Victim profile: John "Rocky" Riojas, 37 (San Antonio police officer)
Method of murder: Shooting
Location: Bexar County, Texas, USA
Status: Sentenced to death on November 8, 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 

Name

TDCJ Number

Date of Birth

Garza, Jr., Manuel

999434

08/08/1980

Date Received

Age (when Received)

Education Level

11/08/2002

22

10

Date of Offense

Age (at the Offense)

County

02/02/2001

20

Bexar

Race

Gender

Hair Color

hispanic

male

black

Height

Weight

Eye Color

5 ft 10 in

157

brown

Native County

Native State

Prior Occupation

Bexar

Texas

laborer

Prior Prison Record

n/a

Summary of incident


On 02/02/2001, in San Antonio, Garza shot and killed a San Antonio Police Officer with the officer's gun, while the officer was attempting to arrest Garza on outstanding arrest warrants.
 

Co-defendants

n/a

Race and Gender of Victim

Hispanic male

 
 
 
 
 
 

Convicted Cop Killer To Appeal Death Penalty

WOAI News

March 31, 2008

A man convicted of killing a police officer heads back to court on Monday.

Manuel Garza has received the death penalty, but wants a new trial.

Garza killed Officer John Rocky Riojas in February 2001 following a chase and struggle on the northwest side. Garza used the officer's gun.

Evidence led police to Garza, but they say he didn't give up without a fight. One officer spoke about Garza's arrest during his trial.

"After I tackled him to the ground, I jumped," said Patrick Saenz of SAPD. "We're both on the ground. He began swinging punches at me, trying to kick me, attempted to get away I'm sure."

Garza and his attorney plan to make an appeal for a new trial today. We'll let you know what happens.

 
 


The victim
 

Police Officer John Anthony "Rocky" Riojas

 

 

 
 
 
 
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