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Sergeant Joe F. Gurney | Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas

Sergeant

Joe F. Gurney

Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas

End of Watch: Friday, August 12, 1988

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 39

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Animal related

Incident Date: 8/12/1988

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant Joe Gurney succumbed to injuries received when his horse fell on him while he was guarding inmates. He served at the Beto I Unit.

Sergeant Gurney was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, parents, and sister.

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On the 22nd anniversary of Sergeant Gurney's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Sergeant Gurney is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department
August 13, 2010

 

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