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Police Officer Jack B. Beets | Houston Police Department, Texas Houston Police Department, Texas

Police Officer

Jack B. Beets

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, April 30, 1955

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/30/1955

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Officer Beets and Captain Charles Gougenheim were shot and killed while checking liquor licenses at a local bar. As Officer Beets was leaning behind the bar to read a beer license the bar owner's brother shot him. Officer Beets never saw his attacker. The suspect then ran out of the bar and opened fire on Captain Gougenheim, who was waiting in the patrol car parked outside.

Captain Gougenheim exited the car and returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect, however, was fatally wounded himself.

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Captain Charles R. Gougenheim
Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, April 30, 1955
Cause: Gunfire

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Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
April 30, 2010

 

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