Police Officer Louis R. Kuba
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 17, 1967

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 weeks
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 17, 1967
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Kuba was shot and killed during a riot at Texas Southern University. Officer Kuba and other officers were storming a dormitory that students were shooting from. Officer Kuba was shot in the head and died seven hours later. Five suspects were arrested and charged in connection with beginning the riot in which Officer Kuba was killed.

Officer Kuba had only been with the agency for 14 days.