Police Officer Richard H. Calhoun
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, October 10, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 2414

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, October 10, 1975
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Killed during standoff

Officer Richard Calhoun was shot and killed while he and officers attempted to apprehend several prison escapees in a home.

One of the escapees fired a gun over a stairwell at the officers, fatally wounding Officer Calhoun. Then, one of the escapees was shot and killed by another escapee, before they were all killed in a fire during the ensuing standoff.

Officer Calhoun had served with the Houston Police Department for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.