Police Officer Michael Paul Roman, Houston Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Michael Paul Roman

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, January 6, 1994

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Michael Paul Roman

Police Officer Michael Roman was killed in a crash while en route to assist in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle.

While driving with lights and siren, a driver failed to yield, and Officer Roman's patrol car collided with the vehicle. He then struck a utility pole. He was transported to Ben Taub Hospital, where he died in surgery a few hours later.

The four juveniles in the stolen vehicle were apprehended and charged in juvenile court. The driver who collided with Officer Roman suffered minor injuries. It is unknown if the driver was charged with failure to yield.

Officer Roman was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for 2.5 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and parents.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 2 years, 6 months
Badge 5068
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Incident Date Wednesday, January 5, 1994
Weapon Automobile
Offender Apprehended

emergency response, vehicle pursuit

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The question has been asked many times, why does the good die young? It's been over 30 yrs & I remember that night like it was yesterday, the chase had been going for a while when dispatch said we have an officer down on north main near 27th St. I was working one district but made my way to the accident & immediately upon seeing the patrol car knew no one could survive that.

A young rookie officer, Michael Roman who just an hour ago sat besides me in rollcall. You never know how someone will have an influence in your life.

The day of his Funeral, I of all people was assigned to his house. Sitting infront of his house I could see his children's toys in the yard, it all seemed so surreal. What was I supposed to take from all this, from a life cut to short.

Little did I know that in my own life I would experience a tremendous loss some 7 yrs later. Reading the reflection his wife leaves over these years is heartbreaking. But all of us have a destiny with death that is inescapable & that's why while we are still alive we come to our fallen brother and say thank you, you did the best you could & we can only hope that one day we will see you again.

R.R. Blain/ louisville kentucky
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