Senior Corporal Arnulfo Pargas served with the Dallas Police Department for 20 years, most of the time out of the Lake West Office. He died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Throughout his service, Pargas participated in many events within the Dallas community, including food drives and the Santa Cops programs. “Even on his days off, Sunday, we would meet to grab food for the pantry or something for someone in distress, families that needed emergency food,” recalled a family friend.

Arnie was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was survived by his wife and six children.