Fallen Officers

Officer Julio Herrera

May 1st, 1890 - July 19th, 1947

Officer Herrera had worked as a Special Officer for the City of Lubbock for 5 years, in the predominately Hispanic part of Lubbock. Officer Herrera was killed on the night of July 19th 1947.

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Detective Ralph Clayton White

October 11th, 1927 - September 1st, 1953

Detective White had been employed as an officer for the City of Lubbock for four years and had recently been assigned to the Detective Division at the time of his death. Detective White was killed on the morning of Sept. 1st. 1953 when he and his partner, George Hall, noticed a suspicious vehicle stopped in the driveway of a service station.

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Detective Larry Jack Stevens

October 21st, 1947 - February 9th, 1973

Detective Stevens had been employed as an officer for the City of Lubbock for eight years, four of those years as a detective. Detective Stevens was on duty at the time of his death. Detective Stevens was killed in the afternoon of February 9th, 1973.

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Sergeant Kenneth (K.D.) Fowler

December 11th, 1932 - June 18th, 1992

Sgt. K.D. Fowler had been employed as an officer for the City of Lubbock for thirty-six years at the time of his death. Sgt. Fowler was killed on the morning of June 18th, 1992 in an ambush while investigating the fatal shooting of a mental health worker outside a local apartment complex.

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Officer Rodney Kendricks

July 26th, 1967 - July 8th, 2001

Officer Rodney Kendricks had been employed as an officer for the City of Lubbock for 12 years. At the time of his death Officer Kendricks was assigned to the Motorcycle Unit. Officer Kendricks was injured in a traffic accident on July 2, 2001 while escorting a funeral procession. He passed away on July 8, 2001 from his injuries.

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Sergeant Kevin Cox

June 30th, 1963 - July 13th, 2001

Sgt. Kevin Cox had been employed as an officer for the City of Lubbock for 16 years at the time of his death. Sgt. Cox was assigned to the Patrol Division and he was a member of the Police Department SWAT Team. On July 13, 2001 Sgt. Cox was accidentally shot during a SWAT operation at a south Lubbock residence.

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Officer Nicholas Lee Reyna

October 9, 1992 - January 11, 2020

Officer Nicholas Lee Reyna, 27-years-old, of the Lubbock Police Department ended his watch on January 11, 2020 while performing his duties as a police officer.

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