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Police Officer David Franklin Noel | Houston Police Department, Texas
Houston Police Department, Texas

Police Officer

David Franklin Noel

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, June 17, 1972

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 months
Badge Number: 2084

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: June 17, 1972
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 20 years

Officer Noel was stabbed to death while working a uniformed security job at a local bar at 316 North Nagle Street.

He and another officer had escorted a man outside who was causing a disturbance. One of the man's friends was arguing with the officers when he pulled out a knife and stabbed Officer Noel in the chest.

The subject t was apprehended and sentenced to 20 years.

Officer Nagle was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for five months.