Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, December 17, 1929
Add to My HeroesC. F. Thomas
Officer Thomas was killed in a motorcycle accident involving a fire engine responding to a two-alarm fire. Officer Thomas heard the fire engine approaching and was attempting to get to the intersection to stop oncoming traffic. He entered the intersection of Caroline Street and Texas Street at the same time as the fire engine and struck the back of it. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries ten hours later the next day.
Officer Thomas was survived by his wife, parents, three brothers and sister.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Monday, December 16, 1929
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsOfficer Thomas,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 17, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths

Police Officer Jacob Russell Chaffins
Prestonsburg Police Department, KY
EOW: July 1, 2022

Deputy Sheriff William Petry
Floyd County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: June 30, 2022

Captain Ralph Frasure
Prestonsburg Police Department, KY
EOW: June 30, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Bradley Johnson
Bibb County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: June 30, 2022

Reserve Officer Jeffrey Richardson
Poteet Police Department, TX
EOW: June 29, 2022

Sergeant Richard Lopez
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, AZ
EOW: June 28, 2022

Detention Officer Jeremiah James Story
Perry County Sheriff's Office, AR
EOW: June 22, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Austin Derek Aldridge
Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: June 21, 2022

Deputy Sheriff J'Mar Colin Abel
Chambers County Sheriff's Office, AL
EOW: June 20, 2022