Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, February 28, 1960
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 1405
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 28, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Gonzalez was killed in an automobile accident at the intersection of Pease and Chenevert Streets. His patrol car was broadsided by another vehicle.
Officer Gonzalez was a Korean war veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for just over two years. He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, parents, brother, and three sisters.