Patrolman Jonathan Keith Molina - El Paso Police Dept. - TX - True Life Hero

Jonathan Keith Molina
- Oct. 05, 2012 -

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El Paso Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	(El Paso County) TX, USA
Born:	Sep. 09, 1983
Fallen:	Oct. 05, 2012
Race/Sex:	Hispanic Male / 29 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	El Paso Police Dept. - TX 911 N. Raynor El Paso, TX 79903 USA (915)564-7000
County:	El Paso
Dept. Type:	Municiple/Police
Hero's Rank:	Patrolman
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Assault
Weapon Class:	Hand
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	2759
On The Job:	4 years

Bio: Patrolman Molina was a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Survived by:

Wife

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Juan Antonio Gonzalez :: Hispanic / Male - 17 years old

Location:	El Paso, TX USA Fri. Oct. 05, 2012
Summary:	Patrolman Jonathan Molina succumbed to injuries sustained 10 days earlier when he was beaten by a juvenile on Trowbridge Drive, near Route 54. Patrolman Molina was off duty when he observed three juveniles vandalize his car. He confronted the three and identified himself as a police officer. As he spoke to them one of the juveniles)Gonzalez) punched him, knocking him to the ground. The teen continued to beat him even after knocking him unconscious. Patrolman Molina suffered a fractured skull, internal head injuries, and facial fractures. All three juveniles fled the scene but were apprehended. The subject who had beaten him was originally charged with assaulting a public servant but was later charged with capital murder of a peace officer following Patrolman Molina's death.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019