Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Add to My HeroesThomas Flores Douglas
Jailer Thomas Douglas suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a required training run.
He was participating in required physical training exercises at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy in Humble, Texas. During the training exercises, he suddenly collapsed to the ground. Academy instructors immediately summoned medical assistance and performed life-saving CPR measures. He was transported to Houston Northeast Medical Center where emergency room medical staff continued to provide him with urgent medical care for as long as they could. At approximately 8:00 pm he failed to respond to medical assistance and was pronounced dead.
Jailer Douglas began his service to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office on January 26th, 2004, as a Harris County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputy Sheriff. He received his temporary Texas State Jailers License and was assigned to work in the Harris County Jail. On March 2, 2004, he was selected to receive his certification training as a Cadet in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Academy
Jailer Douglas had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for five years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 23 ReflectionsYou are not forgotten today on this mournful anniversary, nor will you ever be. Thank you for your service to our community.
You shall live in the hearts of those who loved you, those who admired you, and those you helped in their times of need; thus you will never be forgotten.
Most respectfully Cadet Shaw, although I never knew you, I dedicate this day to your memory.
D.O. Kaboutari
Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX
March 10, 2015
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