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Officer James E. Fenn | Houston Police Department, Texas Houston Police Department, Texas

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James E. Fenn

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, March 15, 1891

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 31

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 3/14/1891

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Executed in 1892

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Officer Fenn was shot and killed by a man seeking revenge for being arrested by Officer Fenn. Officer Fenn had responded to a bar for a call and was talking to one of his friends in the band when he spotted the man holding a pistol. As he approached the suspect the man shot him several times in the abdomen. Officer Fenn was taken to a local doctor's home where he succumbed to injuries shortly after midnight.

The suspect was executed on August 12, 1892.

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Officer Fenn,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston. It took another year, but your murderer finally got the justice that he deserved.

R.I.P.
USBP

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March 15, 2011

 

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