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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Feb. 13, 1979
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 25 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Crowley Police Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Badge:
101
On The Job:
5 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Tue. Feb. 13, 1979
Summary:
Officer Carpenter was shot and killed after stopping a pickup truck which had been reported stolen from Fort Worth earlier in the night. After confirming that the truck was stolen and that the two occupants were wanted, he placed them both in his cruiser, with one in the back seat and the other in the front seat. The suspect in the front seat suddenly lunged at Officer Carpenter in an attempt to grab his gun. The two struggled and Officer Carpenter began to overpower the suspect. The second suspect then began to help and the suspect in the front seat gained control of the weapon. The suspects ordered Officer Carpenter out of the cruiser and he complied. He then jumped back into the cruiser in an attempt to take the keys out of the ignition. When he did so the suspect shot him in the chest, fatally wounding him. The suspects fled the scene but were arrested several days later in Louisiana. The shooter was sentenced to death but was retried seven years later and sentenced to life. The other suspect was released on parole after several years. Officer Carpenter had been in law enforcement for five years and was survived by his wife and stepdaughter.
