Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 13 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/8/1976
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Officer Kilty was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant with other members of the narcotics division. They were serving the warrant to an employee at a local hotel when the man approached and opened fire, striking Officer Kilty. Other officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Officer Kilty was transported to Ben Taub Hospital where here succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
Officer Kilty had been with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his parents, sister, and three brothers.
