I have perhaps put this posting off on purpose due to the death of my friend Mike Naylor in the line of duty on October 9 just past, and I was not eager to write about more officer deaths. But I know Mike would want people to carry on their lives and remember HIS life, not dwell on his death. With that in mind, I return to my ministry of honoring Texas Peace Officers here, those who have lost their lives in the service to their state and their communities.
First, Deputy Jesse Valdez III, a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. On October 29, 2014 Deputy Valdez was travelling across Harris County on the way to perform a welfare check on a person whom relatives believed was possibly alone at home and injured. As Deputy Valdez was proceeding down the highway, a vehicle suddenly swerved into his lane, resulting in a head-on collision. Deputy Valdez was badly injured and was trapped in his vehicle for some time. He died of his injuries a short time later in a Houston area hospital. The driver of the other vehicle, intoxicated on narcotics, was only slightly injured. My deepest sympathy goes out to Deputy Valdez's family and his fellow officers.
On November 1, 2014 just after midnight, Constable Robert Parker White, one of the elected constables of El Paso County, was working at an off-duty job when a person at this location became upset. When Constable White made contact with the subject, this person suddenly assaulted the officer, repeatedly striking him several times. The officer fell to the ground and did not get up. Some persons there came to his aid and also several officers responded. The offender was apparently held at the scene and arrested by sheriff's deputies. Constable White never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. I extend my sympathy to Constable White's family and his brothers and sisters in law enforcement. This was a very brutal, personal attack and the offender deserves the worst the law can deal to him.
Officer line of duty deaths are typically highest in Texas, or second only to California. That is the case this year. As of this post, ten officers have died in Texas, while fourteen line of duty deaths have occurred in California, including the three officers killed there during the "Bonnie and Clyde" robberies and murders that took place last week. I pray for the safety of the officers left behind, and for their comfort, as well as for the families of the fallen officers. These men and women are heroes, and I am honored to raise them up here on my simply blog pages.
First, Deputy Jesse Valdez III, a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. On October 29, 2014 Deputy Valdez was travelling across Harris County on the way to perform a welfare check on a person whom relatives believed was possibly alone at home and injured. As Deputy Valdez was proceeding down the highway, a vehicle suddenly swerved into his lane, resulting in a head-on collision. Deputy Valdez was badly injured and was trapped in his vehicle for some time. He died of his injuries a short time later in a Houston area hospital. The driver of the other vehicle, intoxicated on narcotics, was only slightly injured. My deepest sympathy goes out to Deputy Valdez's family and his fellow officers.
On November 1, 2014 just after midnight, Constable Robert Parker White, one of the elected constables of El Paso County, was working at an off-duty job when a person at this location became upset. When Constable White made contact with the subject, this person suddenly assaulted the officer, repeatedly striking him several times. The officer fell to the ground and did not get up. Some persons there came to his aid and also several officers responded. The offender was apparently held at the scene and arrested by sheriff's deputies. Constable White never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. I extend my sympathy to Constable White's family and his brothers and sisters in law enforcement. This was a very brutal, personal attack and the offender deserves the worst the law can deal to him.
Officer line of duty deaths are typically highest in Texas, or second only to California. That is the case this year. As of this post, ten officers have died in Texas, while fourteen line of duty deaths have occurred in California, including the three officers killed there during the "Bonnie and Clyde" robberies and murders that took place last week. I pray for the safety of the officers left behind, and for their comfort, as well as for the families of the fallen officers. These men and women are heroes, and I am honored to raise them up here on my simply blog pages.
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