Police Officer Timothy Lowe Hearn

On September 20, 2021, Houston radio host Michael Berry read a moving reflection of Tim Hearn's murder by a fellow officer who was at the scene . The reflection was posted on the officer's FB page, I believe. I remember Tim Hearn and have thought of his sacrifice from time to time over the years, even visited the HPD memorial a few times. I was an Assistant District Attorney in 1978--Carol Vance was the DA--and I remember meeting Tim Hearn several times when he was the arresting officer in narcotics cases and appeared in courts I was assigned to . We were the same age. I liked him immediately. He was outstanding, bright, friendly and helpful, an impressive person. I wasn't surprised to learn, after his death, of his popularity and leadership skills. Tim was the first officer I knew who was killed in the line of duty, but not the last. At age 72, I still remember him and honor his sacrifice. What a terrible loss. I tip my hat to the officer who wrote such a moving personal reflection about Tim and his death in 1978.

Anonymous
Former Harris County Assistant District Attorney

September 22, 2021