Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, June 30, 1965
Add to My HeroesFloyd T. DeLoach, Jr.
Officer DeLoach was shot and killed while working a uniformed security assignment at a local bowling alley. He was questioning a man wanted on armed robbery charges when the man shot him six times. The suspect's identification was found at the scene of the murder. Officer DeLoach was transported to Heights Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of murder with malice and sentenced to life.
Officer DeLoach had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and sister.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
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