Bio & Incident Details
Age: 39
Tour: Not available
Badge # 13
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/12/1902
Weapon: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect: Sentenced to 2 years
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Officer Andrew Grimes was shot and killed by a hack driver in front of the Texas and Pacific Railroad Station.
Officer Grimes was attempting to get the hack driver to comply with a city ordinance on where hacks could stand at the passenger station. Words were exchanged and the man pulled out a .45 caliber handgun and exchanged shots with Officer Grimes, who was struck once in the abdomen.
The suspect was not wounded and was apprehended by other officers. He was subsequently sentenced to two years in jail.
Officer Grimes was survived by his son.
