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Colleagues, friends remember accomplishments of retired Converse asst. police chief killed by suspected drunk driver

“Started as a police officer, worked himself all the way up to assistant chief. Very involved in the community — Eagle Scout, FBI, academy graduate,” said Converse Mayor Al Suarez about Rheiner. He was very, very knowledgeable on everything.”Retired Converse PD assistant chief killed in DWI crash ‘a strong man of both faith and family’Rheiner was a trusted voice and heavily relied on by Converse city leaders. Inspiring colleagues seemed to be part of Rheiner's job with the Converse Police Department before retiring in March 2017. Do everything that you possibly can today.’ And so for it to end this way is exactly what he meant,” said Converse Police Department Assistant Chief Pam Hunt.

Sheriff: Woman, 30, kills man after drunkenly striking patrol vehicle

A deputy arrived at the scene of the crash to help with traffic while a tow truck was loading up the vehicle. The deputy parked off the road about 75 feet behind the tow truck, Salazar said. The married couple’s daughter and the deputy were in the deputy’s patrol car while the vehicle was being loaded up on the tow truck, Salazar said. The patrol car was sent flying about 75 feet into the tow truck, Salazar said. He said at one point, the patrol car flipped and landed on top of the man and his wife, pinning them underneath.