Deputy Sheriff Harold Dean Humphus

Deputy Sheriff Harold Dean Humphus | Falls County Sheriff's Department, Texas Deputy Sheriff Harold Dean Humphus | Falls County Sheriff's Department, Texas
Falls County Sheriff's Department, Texas
Deputy Sheriff Harold Dean Humphus | Falls County Sheriff's Department, Texas Deputy Sheriff Harold Dean Humphus | Falls County Sheriff's Department, Texas
Deputy Sheriff Harold Dean Humphus

Falls County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, August 21, 1973

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Harold Dean Humphus

Deputy Humphus and Deputy Otis Watkins were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on a mental warrant. During the arrest the suspect was able to gain control of Deputy Humphus' revolver and shot both deputies. The suspect was arrested a short distance away carrying the deputies' shotgun.

Deputy Humphus had previously served on the Bryan Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, 5-year-old daughter, and 2-year-old son.

Bio

  • Age 25
  • Tour 3 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Officer's handgun
  • Offender Charged with capital murder
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Rest In Peace Deputy Sheriff Harold Deane Humphus. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Falls County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers and those brave souls who choose to follow in your footsteps. I also Pray that the scum who murdered you shall burn forever in the lake of fire.

Amen.

B. Sherwood Senior Special Agent retired
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 20, 2016

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