“I was raised down in Brownsville, which is the tip of Texas … the barrio.” Perez grew up in a large family, “There were ten of us in the family, so the only way we could have a vacation is going up north and picking crops for about three months and coming back. Leo Gonzalez joined the Dallas Police Department in 1994 and can’t imagine being anything other than a police officer. Gil Garza has been promoted to Sergeant and is working with the Patrol Unit. Jones, a 36-year-veteran of the Dallas Police Department, has spent the past 16 years in the homicide department. Det. He says, One thing about homicide cases is you’ll remember cases ten years later. People and juries want to know, ‘If you had the chance to do it over again, would you?’. Tom Armelli is on the trail of a burglar desperate enough to kill for a TV and some pocket change. He followed his father’s footsteps who was a DPD Sergeant. James Stacy has retired from the Dallas Police Department. He has a son in the military and a daughter in high school. In Cleveland, a man is found strangled in his apartment. Sgt. Det. Loboda is a proud father and grandfather. He says, If you can catch the guy and make a good case on him and be able to tell the family at that point that you’ve caught the person who has murdered their loved one, that right there makes it all worthwhile. “I want to be the best at what I do. It is a continual education and I love to learn,” Yeric says. event.preventDefault(); Detective Paul Ellzey knew pretty early on that he wanted to work in law enforcement. He explains, To be in homicide you have to have an exceptional work ethic. “Bringing closure to the victims family is the most rewarding part of the job,” he says. He says, “Homicide is a very meaningful assignment. And in Harris County, TX, investigators work the case of an exotic dancer found murdered in her house. “Within the speed limit, naturally.”. I came from a real small, small town in upstate New York, Vernon Center, with a population of about a thousand people, Det. The idea of learning excites me, and to get to learn from the best detectives in the department is a huge benefit to me.”, Arredondo is the father of a teenaged daughter. So I don’t know if I should hate him or thank him. In 1998 he became a homicide detective. Jones is married with three sons. His most memorable homicide case was one where he had to track down a lead witness in deep Mexico in order to put the last suspect behind bars. The First 48 (2004– ) Episode … Watch. A massacre outside a corner store leaves two dead and two clinging to life. Season Episodes Originally aired; First aired Last aired; 1: 13: June 3, 2004 () November 18 ... Dallas… The night before he started the Dallas Police Academy, his father encouraged him to set a goal of becoming a homicide detective. “You know, we’re all sleep deprived at times and we work a lot of crazy hours but if you have the right attitude and the love for this job … it all works out. In Birmingham, Detective Chris Anderson investigates the murder of a man walking home after fixing a friend’s car. There is also a lot of prestige associated with being a homicide detective. … I try to make a big effort at leaving everything at the office.” But being married “going on 19 years,” his wife and children know what it takes for him to be a homicide detective and he feels lucky because “I get 100 percent support from my family.”. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal"; Lopez enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson Street Glide. Then, in Birmingham, Detective Jody Jacobs leads his team as they investigate the homicide of a man beaten to death by numerous assailants. We’ve selected the right people to do this job, Reyes says. I still think about that day, the first time I sat in that squad car and that radio was busy and I’d just listen and listen and listen. My youngest daughter got married in 2006. He says, “All my hobbies kind of revolve around food. It’s free. He is also a proud grandfather. Harding tries not to bring the brutality of his work home with him. Gonzalez soon found their advice to be true. Det. He says, “Family is the most important thing in my life. He and his wife Alexis have two children and one grandchild. He has previously worked patrol where he did ten years on the streets in an area that is known for high crime. The witness’ testimony led to the suspect’s conviction and sentencing of life without parole.