Police Officer Robert Wayne Lee
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, January 31, 1971

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 1 month
Badge Number: 2296

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 31, 1971
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Lee was shot and killed when he and his partner interrupted a robbery in progress at a local service station. The two officers were transporting a prisoner at the time. When the suspect inside saw the officers he ran out and fire a round which struck Officer Lee in the head. Officer Lee's partner, Officer Daryl Shirley, was able to fatally shoot the suspect during a foot chase.

Officer Shirley was shot and killed in the line of duty in an unrelated case on April 28, 1982.

Officer Lee had served with the agency for just over 2 years. He was survived by his wife, parents, brother, and two sisters.