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Kevin Scott Will
- May. 29, 2011 -
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(27649)
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Resided: |
(Harris County) TX, USA
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Born: | Nov. 10, 1973 |
Fallen: | May. 29, 2011 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Houston Police Dept. - TX
1200 Travis Street Houston, TX
77002 USA (713)884-3131 |
County: | Harris |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | 3/2009 |
FBI Class: | Traffic - Drunk Driver |
Weapon Class: | Vehicle |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 7597 |
On The Job: |
1 years
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Duties: | assigned to the Vehicular Crimes Division |
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Bio: After being homeschooled, Kevin attended Texas Tech University and found his calling by joining the Houston Police Department in March 2009. He was assigned to the Vehicular Crimes Division as a crash investigator in May 2010 and had just reached his one year anniversary in the Division on May 28, 2011.
Kevin was very proud to be a police officer and dedicated to serving others. Fellow officers describe him as funny and got along with everyone. His family remembers him as the one who "never met a stranger" and would talk to everyone he came across.
He had a strong Christian faith that guided him through life and all of his endeavors.
On May 6th, 2013 Texas House Resolution 1641 was passed in memory of Kevin Will. |
Survived by: |
Alisha Michel Will - Wife & two children with another on the way, parents, and brother.
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Johoan Rodriguez :: Caucasian
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Male
- 26 years old
possible illegal alien
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Pic 1
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Location: |
Houston,
Harris County,
TX
USA
Sun. May. 29, 2011
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Summary: |
Police Officer Kevin Will was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he investigated a hit-and-run accident involving a motorcyclist on the Loop 610 North, near Yale Street, at approximately 3:15 am.
Officer Will was interviewing a witness to the motorcycle accident when the drunk driver drove around barriers and emergency vehicles that were blocking the closed freeway. Seeing the vehicle approach, Officer Will warned the witness to jump out of the way. The citizen was able to jump to safety moments before Officer Will was struck and killed.
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Disposition: |
The driver was taken into custody at the scene and was charged with intoxicated manslaughter for Officer Will's death.
It was later discovered that the suspect had entered and was living in the United States illegally.
He pleaded guilty to intoxicated manslaughter and on June 8, 2012, was sentenced to 55 years in prison. |
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Last Updated: Aug. 29, 2013 |
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