Police Officer Louis L. Sander, Houston Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Louis L. Sander

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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RIP 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

Captain P. M. Larkin
Galveston County Pct. 1

April 2, 2018