Post by gadget105 on Dec 8, 2008 17:24:41 GMT -5
Police Officer Timothy Abernethy
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, December 7, 2008
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 7, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder
Officer Tim Abernethy was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a suspect who fled following a traffic stop. Officer Abernethy lost sight of the man as he chased him around a building in an apartment complex.
After going around the corner the man hid behind a gate and then shot Officer Abernethy in the head as he ran by.
Officer Abernethy was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect was arrested a short time later by deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Department. He was subsequently charged with capital murder.
Officer Abernethy had served with the Houston Police Department for 11 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Agency Contact Information
Houston Police Department
1200 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 308-3200
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, December 7, 2008
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 7, 2008
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder
Officer Tim Abernethy was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a suspect who fled following a traffic stop. Officer Abernethy lost sight of the man as he chased him around a building in an apartment complex.
After going around the corner the man hid behind a gate and then shot Officer Abernethy in the head as he ran by.
Officer Abernethy was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect was arrested a short time later by deputies from the Harris County Sheriff's Department. He was subsequently charged with capital murder.
Officer Abernethy had served with the Houston Police Department for 11 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Agency Contact Information
Houston Police Department
1200 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 308-3200
