Hundreds gathered at Community of , Faith Church , in , Hockley , Thursday to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety ( DPS) Highway Patrol ( THP ) Trooper , Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last month.
As they bid their last farewells to the younger officer who joined DPS in 2023, his kids and three sisters were surrounded by family and friends. Texas First Lady , Cecilia Abbott , and Lt. Governor , Dan Patrick , both attended the service. They were joined by , Public Safety Commission  , Chairman , Steven Mach , and Commissioners Dan Hord III and , Larry Long.
DPS Director , Steven McCraw, Senior Deputy Director , Freeman Martin, Lt. Colonel , Walt Goodson, Lt. Colonel , Jason Taylor, THP Chief , Bryan Rippee , and another DPS officials from across the state even came to pay their respect and honor the young man who gave his life in the company of his own Texans and Americans.
” Throughout his youthful career,  , Texas Highway Patrol , Trooper , Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez , served his status and his land with incredible pride and dignity”, said DPS Director , Steven McCraw. Every day we will work to ensure his recollection lives on, adding,” Each of us in this section is lucky to have served alongside him.” We’re deeply appreciative of the support we’ve received since his departure, and I ask that you keep his family, friends, and coworkers in your prayer.
Trooper , Ramirez Vasquez, 25, was investigating a traffic collision in , Ector County , on , Sept. 17, when he was struck by a car and seriously injured. He was transported to , Medical Center Hospital , in , Odessa , and therefore airlifted to a , Lubbock-area medical where he succumbed to his injury on , Sept. 28.
Trooper , Ramirez Vasquez , began his law enforcement job when he joined DPS as a member of Recruit Class A-2023. He was stationed in , Odessa. Trooper , Ramirez Vasquez , lived a life of support, serving in the , United States Army , prior to joining the office and serving in the , National Guard.
Trooper , Ramirez Vasquez , is the 241st DPS commander to death in the line of duty since 1823. Tomorrow at , Houston National Cemetery, will have a secret burial with honors from the military.
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