Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 10, 2001
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Dennis Holmes suffered a fatal heart attack while making an arrest during an undercover operation in the 6900 block of Bourgeois Street.
He was working with other officers to deliver counterfeit money to a suspect and was in the process of arresting the man when he collapsed. Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Holmes had served with the Houston Police Department for 19 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.