End of Watch: Deputy Sheriff Omar Diaz
Deputy Sheriff Omar Diaz
Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, July 6, 2019
Bio
Age 39
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available
Incident Details
Cause Duty related illness
Deputy Sheriff Omar Diaz died after collapsing at the scene of a stabbing call in the 7500 block of Stone Pine Lane.
He and other deputies had responded to the scene where a woman had been stabbed several times. Deputy Diaz was securing the crime scene with police line tape when he collapsed. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away a short time later.
Deputy Diaz had served with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and young daughter.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
Harris County Sheriff’s Office
1200 Baker Street
Attn: Family Assistance Unit
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 755-8461
