Sergeant Richard Houston, age 46

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Lost to gun violence on December 3, 2021 in Mesquite, Texas.

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Dec 4: Dallas News: Mesquite police identify officer killed in shootout in grocery store parking lot

News sources:

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: '18 Years With You Daddy Was Just Not Enough Time,' Officer's Daughter Speaks at His Funeral
Legacy.com: RICHARD L. HOUSTON Obituary (1975 - 2021) Star Local Media
Dec 6: Wife Of Suspected Killer Of Mesquite Officer Charged With Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon In Disturbance Preceding Fatal Shooting
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inForney.com: Mesquite Police Department officer shot, killed during disturbance call in grocery store parking lot
Fox News: Texas police officer killed in shootout with suspect
Dec 3: Dallas News: Mesquite police officer dead, suspect in critical condition after shooting outside grocery store
wfaa.com: Officer dies after being shot outside Mesquite grocery store, police say
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Police Officer Killed After Shootout in Mesquite Parking Lot
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