Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch Monday, August 7, 2000
Add to My HeroesRandall Wade Vetter
Trooper Randall Vetter died from a gunshot wound he received four days earlier while conducting a traffic stop on I-35 in Kyle, Texas.
Trooper Vetter had stopped a 72-year-old driver for not wearing a seatbelt. While he was sitting in his patrol car, the suspect exited his vehicle and opened fire with a rifle. The trooper was struck in the head. Trooper Vetter was able to return fire but did not hit the suspect.
The suspect then used the patrol car's radio to say he shot the officer and requested medical assistance. The suspect was then taken into custody after a brief standoff on the roadway. The suspect was known to local officers for claiming he would shoot any officer who tried to write him a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison in 2008.
Trooper Vetter had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for six years. He is survived by his wife and 8-month-old son.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 8243
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, August 3, 2000
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Died in prison
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