Mountain Brook Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, December 14, 1990
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 4
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 14, 1990
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Theron Houlditch was struck and killed by a juvenile on a motorcycle while checking on an abandoned car.
The driver of the motorcycle came over a hill at a high rate of speed and struck him.
Officer Houlditch had served with the Mountain Brook Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.