Police Officer Guy Patrick Gaddis

Police Officer Guy Patrick Gaddis

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Monday, January 31, 1994

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Guy Patrick Gaddis

Police Officer Guy Gaddis was shot and killed while transporting two handcuffed prisoners to jail.

One of the prisoners had managed to conceal a gun and used it to shoot Officer Gaddis in the back of the head three times near the intersection of Chimney Rock Road and Holly Street in Bellaire.

The subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was subsequently executed on January 22nd, 2014.

Officer Gaddis was a United States Army Desert Storm veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He was survived by his expectant wife and parents and is buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Texas.

Bio

  • Age 24
  • Tour 2 years, 6 months
  • Badge 4539
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Executed in 2014

prisoner custody, transport

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Guy and I served together in the 978th MP Co. He was a friend to all and the one to make everyone laugh. I will always remember you that way. Thanks for your service and your friendship. God bless your family. I hope they are all as well as possible.

TG
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April 10, 2024

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