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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 21:00 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 21:00 CST
status: reported
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# Helotes Fire Department mourns retired engineer Sam Richards

The Helotes Fire Department said retired engineer Sam Richards died in the line of duty, calling the loss a profound tragedy for the department and community.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-antonio/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Sam Richards](/san-antonio/wiki/sam-richards.md), [Helotes Fire Department](/san-antonio/wiki/helotes-fire-department.md)

## Coverage

- [News 4 San Antonio (WOAI, NBC)](https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/helotes-fire-department-mourns-line-of-duty-death-of-retired-engineer-sam-richards), 2026-11-10 21:00 CST: Helotes Fire Department mourns line-of-duty death of retired engineer Sam Richards
- [FOX San Antonio (KABB)](https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/helotes-fire-department-mourns-line-of-duty-death-of-retired-engineer-sam-richards), 2026-11-10 21:00 CST: Helotes Fire Department mourns line-of-duty death of retired engineer Sam Richards

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