A horrible tragedy occurred early Sunday morning and now the news has been released. A Houston police officer drowned in his patrol car, the reports said he was caught in floodwaters, escaped out of his car but was swept away. The officer, an HPD veteran has been on the Police force for over 30 years. He was patrolling when he got trapped in high water at I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road. Search and rescue crews are currently recovering his body. READ MORE: HERE
Prayers to our fallen brother @houstonpolice ! @HPOUTX https://t.co/h7MpaMByjS
— Dallas Police Assoc (@DPA_PoliceAssoc) August 29, 2017
Houston police officer drowns in patrol car https://t.co/lU8OrjXThH pic.twitter.com/SQncDsI5zW
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 29, 2017
BREAKING: A Houston police officer has drowned in the Harvey floodwaters. The officer was on his way to work when he drove his patrol car into high water at I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road.
Posted by FOX 26 Houston on Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Police officer drowns in Houston flooding, bringing Harvey death toll to 15 https://t.co/ivjbLPoSmN pic.twitter.com/sl3EkROrl6
— The Hill (@thehill) August 29, 2017
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