Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 6, 1989
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 6, 1989
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Richard Blackwell was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a funeral procession.
He was travelling on Ella Boulevard when he collided with a vehicle at West 27th Street.