Sweetwater Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, November 3, 1979
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: November 3, 1979
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Huckabee suffered a fatal heart attack during a violent struggle with a suspect in which he was kicked in the face, chest and ribs several times. The incident occurred when he and several other officers responded to a bar and attempted to arrest a drunk man.
Lieutenant Huckabee had served with the agency for 26 years. He was survived by his three children.