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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jun. 20, 1982
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 34 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Dallas County Sheriff's Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
8 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Sun. Jun. 20, 1982
Summary:
Deputy Kovar was shot and killed while he and his partner responded to a call for assistance on a prowler call at a business. Upon their arrival the officers split up and Deputy Kovar headed towards the back of the building. As he approached an air conditioning unit he observed someone crouching behind it. He ordered the suspect to stand up at which point shots were fired and Deputy Kovar was struck in the chest by a .38 caliber handgun. He was able to return fire and wound the suspect in the hand. The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested. The man was convicted of capital murder and executed in 1998. Deputy Kovar had been with the agency for eight years but had only recently transferred from the detention unit to the patrol division. He was survived by his wife.
