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Odessa Police Department honors fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Katelyn Carlock , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the circumstances of her death are available from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The Odessa Police Department Honor Guard recently attended a funeral to pay respects.
The Odessa Police Department Honor Guard recently attended a funeral to pay respects. This was to honor a fallen deputy from another agency. Deputy Erika Serrato had served for over six years before her death.
Further details about the circumstances of her death are available from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. It is known that she was investigating an incident when the accident occurred.
The Odessa Police Department has expressed condolences to the deputy's family and her agency, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
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Category: safety Published: July 10, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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