Limestone County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, May 15, 1955
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 15, 1955
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Sheriff Harry Dunlap was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a man on a psychiatric warrant at a farm between Groesbeck and Thornton.
The suspect had barricaded himself inside of his home after being notified he was going to be taken to a state hospital. The suspect was later taken into custody after being shot several times by deputies. He died from his wounds a short time later.