Orange Grove Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, December 13, 1993
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 76
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: December 13, 1993
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Billy Estes suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after assisting at the scene of a house fire.
He had breathed in toxic smoke when he entered the home to rescue a man trapped inside. The effects of the toxic smoke triggered the heart attack.
Patrolman Estes had served with the Orange Grove Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and eight siblings.