Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, January 6, 1978
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 6, 1978
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Executed in 1994
Lieutenant Albert Wilkins was shot and killed while working an off-duty security job at a lounge at 5400 Griggs Road at about 1:45 am.
Two brothers entered the lounge and attempted to rob it. One of the brothers shot Lieutenant Wilkins in the head as he pleaded for his life.
One of the suspects was shot and killed at the scene by responding officers. The other man was convicted of Lieutenant Wilkins' murder, sentenced to death, and executed on May 3rd, 1994.