Irving Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, July 3, 1993
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 518
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: July 3, 1993
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years
Officer Homs was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he was setting out flares around a dead cow.
The 24-year-old suspect was apprehended an hour later in Coppell after he wrecked his car at a railroad crossing. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years.
Officer Homs had served with the Irving Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife.