Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, September 19, 1973
Add to My HeroesDavid Huerta
Police Officer David Huerta was shot and killed while arresting a man for violating a restraining order.
Officer Huerta was flagged down by a woman who informed him her husband was at her apartment in violation of the order. When Officer Huerta told the man he had to escort him out of the apartment the man asked to retrieve some belongings from a room. Officer Huerta allowed him to do so and use the phone to call headquarters. The man emerged from the room with a 12-gauge shotgun and killed his wife and Officer Huerta.
The suspect then committed suicide after barricading himself in the apartment.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
- Offender Committed suicide
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