Detective Oscar Hope
Houston Police Department
Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, June 22, 1929
Cause: Gunfire

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

Detective Hope was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call involving a weapon. Detective Hope went into the front door of the home and his partner went around to the rear. While Detective Hope was inside he was shot in the back of the head. His partner chased the suspect and shot and killed him during an exchange of gunfire.

Detective Hope was survived by his wife, parents, two brothers and five sisters.

 
Photograph: Detective Oscar Hope

Patch image: Houston Police Department, Texas

Visit Detective Hope's memorial at www.ODMP.org