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Terrell Police Dept. Patch
Resided: TX, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Dec. 09, 2024
Race/Sex: Hispanic Male / 28 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Terrell Police Dept. - TX
1100 SH-34 N  
Terrell, TX   75160   USA
(469)474-2700
County: Kaufman
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Traffic - Vehicle Stop
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 6190
On The Job: 3 weeks
Bio: Jacob Candanoza was a United States Marine having served from 2014 to 2019. He then became a Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Courtesy Patrol Technician. He later joined the department as a Sheriff’s Deputy in 2023.

Survived by:
Wife
and child

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: Motel 8 parking lot   Terrell, TX   USA   Sun. Dec. 08, 2024
Summary: Officer Jacob Candanoza was shot and killed during a traffic stop at the 1600 block of South State Highway 34 in Terrell.

At 11:00 p.m., Officer Candanoza requested backup after initiating a traffic stop at the Motel 8 parking lot. A struggle ensued, and Officer Candanoza was shot. He was transported to Baylor Scott and White Hospital, where he died from his wounds.

The suspect fled but was apprehended after crashing his truck during a pursuit.

Officer Candanoza was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Terrell Police Department for over four months. He is survived by his wife and child.

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