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Richard Lee Houston II
Gender : Male
Age : 46
Race : White
Date : 12/03/2021
Location : Grocery store parking lot
City : Mesquite
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Mesquite Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in the line of duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/03/2021, Mesquite police officer Richard Lee Houston II, a 21-year veteran and longtime SWAT team member, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call in a grocery store parking lot. His service included 48 letters of commendation, two lifesaving awards, a police commendation bar, and a certificate of merit. Reporting noted he enjoyed outdoor activities, martial arts, art, reading, and time with his wife and three children.
