Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 18, 1974
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 1516
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 18, 1974
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Jerry Riley succumbed to injuries sustained several days earlier when his patrol car collided with a tractor-trailer.
He was responding to an emergency call when the semi pulled out in front of him on Galveston Road, near Park Terrace.
Officer Riley had served with the Houston Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and sister.