Deputy Sheriff Jess Willard Rozell, Jr., Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Jess Willard Rozell, Jr.

Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, September 19, 1985

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Jess Willard Rozell, Jr.

Deputy Sheriff Jess Rozell suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a traffic stop in the 9600 block of Stuebner Airline Road.

He issued the driver a ticket and returned to his patrol car he suddenly suffered a massive heart attack. He was rushed to the hospital but he could not be revived.

Deputy Rozell was buried at Restland Memorial Cemetery in Dallas.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 10 years, 2 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

traffic stop

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