Line of Duty Sergeant Richard Houston
Sergeant Richard Houston
Mesquite Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, December 3, 2021
BIO
Age Not available
Tour 21 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and wounded
Sergeant Richard Houston was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance in the parking lot of a grocery store at 1500 S Beltline Road.
During the investigation, a man produced a gun and opened fire on Sergeant Houston at about 1:40 pm. Both Sergeant Houston and the subject were critically wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Sergeant Houston was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Houston had served with the Mesquite Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Police Chief David Gill
Mesquite Police Department
777 N. Galloway Avenue
P.O. Box 850137
Mesquite, TX 75149
Phone: (972 ) 285-6336
