Patrolman Harry Marvin "Marty" Steinfeldt, III, Ferris Police Department, Texas

Patrolman Harry Marvin "Marty" Steinfeldt, III

Ferris Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, October 6, 2002

Harry Marvin "Marty" Steinfeldt, III

Patrolman Marty Steinfeldt was shot and killed while responding to a fight at a gas station at Fifth Street and I-45.

Prior to Patrolman Steinfeldt's arrival, one of the men had shot and killed another man with a shotgun. Patrolman Steinfeldt was shot when he arrived on the scene. The suspect was also shot and wounded and taken into custody. Patrolman Steinfeldt was transported to the Methodist Medical Center in Dallas where he succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Steinfeldt's murder and sentenced to death. He was executed by lethal injection on April 9th, 2015.

Patrolman Steinfeldt was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the 12-person Ferris Police Department for two years. He is survived by his expectant wife.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 2 years
Badge 214
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Executed in 2015

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Harry,

Drove through Ferris twice last week on I-45 while on vacation with the family. I always lament having to take that route. It still stings. On a more positive note, I hung out briefly with Brian in Houston. I was reminded that the last time you and I hung out was with Brian when we all shot skeet at Ft. Sill. I fondly look back on the good times we all had there. You are not forgotten.

Ssg K. Hill
Moore PD, (old Army buddy)

March 30, 2018