Line of Duty Death Police Officer Jose Humberto Meza
Police Officer Jose Humberto Meza
Burnet Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, December 20, 2019
BIO
Age Not available
Tour 3 years, 6 months
Badge 316
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Heart attack
Police Officer Jose Meza suffered a fatal heart attack following extensive training with his canine partner, Kuso.
He and Kuso had conducted canine tracking training for several hours with other canine units. At the end of the training Officer Meza told other officers he was not feeling well and returned home. The following morning his wife called 911 and reported a medical emergency. Officer Meza was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Meza had served with the Burnet Police Department for one year and had previously served with the Llano County Sheriff’s Office for 2-1/2years.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Paul Nelson
Burnet Police Department
105 S Rhomberg Street
Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: (512) 756-6404
