Police Officer Horst Harold Woods
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 10, 1996

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 10, 1996
Incident Location: New Mexico
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Arrested later in day

Officer Woods was shot and killed while approaching a man who was kneeling down beside his patrol car in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As Officer Woods approached the man from the opposite side of the vehicle, the man stood up. The two exchanged words and then the man raised his left arm and shot at Officer Woods. As Officer Woods turned away, he was struck once in the back of the head.

The suspect was arrested a short time later by members of United States Air Force Security Police at Kirtland AFB. The suspect was found with two extra fully loaded clips, an 18-inch bowie knife and a long barreled Derringer loaded with two shotgun shells.

Officer Woods had served with the agency for 8 months. He is survived by his wife and two children.