Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, September 8, 1917
Add to My HeroesDaniel Ross Patton
Officer Patton succumbed to gunshot wound sustained two weeks earlier during riot.
Officer Patton, Officer Ira Raney, Officer Horace Moody, Officer Edward Meinecke, and Officer Rufus Daniels were all shot and killed during race riots which were sparked by the arrest of several black soldiers assigned to Camp Logan. After being harassed by local law enforcement and citizens a large mob of the soldiers stole rifles and went on a rampage, shooting and killing a total of 16 people throughout the city. Once all of the soldiers were taken into custody 110 of them were court-martialed and 19 of them were executed.
Officer Patton served with the Houston Police Department for less than five and a half years and was survived by his wife, and parents.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 5 years, 4 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, August 23, 1917
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender 19 suspects executed
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