Police Officer Howard B. Hammond
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, August 18, 1946

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 18, 1946
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Hammond was shot and killed with his own service weapon while he and his partner investigating a group of people dancing and drinking in a tailor shop on Dowling Street. When the officers went into the shop they were attacked and severely beaten. Officer Hammond was disarmed by one suspect and shot as the two struggled. The suspect was also shot and killed during the struggle.