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Game Warden Gus A. Engeling | Texas Game and Fish Commission, Texas Texas Game and Fish Commission, Texas

Game Warden

Gus A. Engeling

Texas Game and Fish Commission, Texas

End of Watch: Friday, December 14, 1951

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: 12 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/14/1951

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Apprehended

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Game Warden Gus Engeling was shot and killed in the Darden Wildlife Management Facility, near Palestine, Texas, while attempting to arrest an illegal duck hunter.

The suspect was apprehended, confessed to the murder, and sentenced to death. The man was executed in the electric chair on December 2, 1952.

Game Warden Engeling had served with the Texas Game and Fish Commission for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 60th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 14, 2011

 

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