Longview Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, May 2, 1948
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 2, 1948
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Gaunt and Patrolman Bura Roberts were killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire. Their patrol car struck a firetruck responding to the same call. A firefighter riding on the back of the firetruck was also killed in the accident.
Patrolman Gaunt had served with the agency for 1 year.