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P. O. Box 73362
Houston, TX 77273-3362
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Gone, but
absolutely
never forgotten |
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Officer Gary Gryder
Houston Police Department
End of
Watch: June 29, 2008
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Officer Gary Gryder was struck and killed by a drunk
driver while directing traffic at a construction
site on the Katy Freeway. The drunk driver drove
through a barricade and struck Officer Gryder and
another officer without braking.
The vehicle continued until striking a brick wall,
where the driver was taken into custody.
Officer Gryder had served with the Houston Police
Department for 23 years. He is survived by his wife,
son, step-daughter, parents and two sisters. |
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Corporal Harry Thielepape
Harris
County Constable's Office, Pct. 6
End of
Watch: February 20, 2008
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Corporal Harry Thielepape
succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained almost one
month earlier while arresting a suspect for
possessing drugs and illegally possessing a handgun.
The suspect had been handcuffed behind the back and
placed in the backseat of Corporal Thielepape's
patrol car. However, the man was able to move his
handcuffed arms below his legs to the front of his
body. When Corporal Thielepape opened the back door
of the patrol car a struggle ensued. The man gained
control of one of Corporal Thielepape's two handguns
and opened fire, striking him several times.
Despite being critically wounded, Corporal
Thielepape returned fire and killed the suspect.
Corporal Thielepape was transported to a local
hospital where he remained without ever fully
regaining consciousness. Corporal Thielepape
had served with the Harris County Precinct 6
Constable's Office for 12 years and is survived by
his son, mother, 3
sisters and 2 grandchildren. |
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Officer Matthew B. Thebeau
Corpus
Christi Police Department
End of
Watch: January 20, 2008
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Officer Mathew Thebeau was
killed in an automobile accident while responding to
an assault-in-progress call.
Officer Thebeau's patrol car struck a concrete wall
and straddled the barrier for approximately 50 yards
until it impacted an I-beam supporting a highway
sign. He was ejected from the patrol car and then
struck by another vehicle traveling in the opposite
direction. Officer Thebeau had served with the
Corpus Christi Police Department for 2 years. He is
survived by his parents and sister. |
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Deputy Constable
David Joubert
Harris
County Constable's Office, Precinct 7
End of
Watch: January 13, 2008
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Deputy Constable David Joubert was killed in a
motorcycle accident while escorting a funeral
procession. Deputy Joubert was traveling in
the left lane when a vehicle n the right lane
attempted to make a left hand turn and pulled in
front of his motorcycle. Deputy Joubert was
dragged several feet under the vehicle before the
driver was alerted to that fact. Deputy
Joubert had served with the Precinct 7 Constable's
Office for 3 years and had previously served with
the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, son, three daughters,
four grandchildren, and four siblings. |
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