Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, January 21, 1967
Louis L. Sander
Officer Louis Sander was shot and killed by a motorcyclist after stopping him for a traffic infraction. The suspect shot Officer Sander before he was able to get off his motorcycle. Officer Sander was able to return fire but the suspect escaped.
The suspect was tracked and apprehended, and after being convicted was sentenced to 99 years in prison. The suspect, and his brother, had been involved in an earlier robbery in Arkansas.
Officer Sander had served with the agency for 3 years. He survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 2023
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender 99 years in prison
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View all 13 ReflectionsRIP Brother. Thank you for standing in harm’s way. It’s eerie to read the circumstances behind your death and that of HPD solo Officer Jim Irby. Sadly, that coward has not been executed either
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