Waco, TX – As part of National Police Week, the Waco Police Department is remembering the 11 officers who have tragically lost their lives in the line of duty while serving and protecting the community.
Each of these officers is memorialized at the Waco Police Department. The department extends its gratitude to these individuals and all law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The fallen officers are:
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City Marshal LaBan John Hoffman – Jan. 6, 1871
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Officer Alpheus DeLonzo Neill – Feb. 6, 1877
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Officer William Davis Mitchell – Oct. 27, 1900
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Sergeant Charles May Gantz – Aug. 8, 1923
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Officer Urby Thompson Sr. – July 25, 1933
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Officer J.M. Baskin – Aug. 28, 1936
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Officer Elmer Huddleston – July 2, 1940
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Officer H.R. ‘Andy’ Anderson – Oct. 8, 1940
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Sergeant Donald Basquette – Feb. 11, 1969
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Sergeant Robert Barrett – June 2, 1976
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Sergeant John ‘Bobby’ Vicha – Aug. 29, 1989
National Police Week serves as a time to reflect and honor the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers across the nation.
