Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Bobby Paulk was killed when his police vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver. The driver, who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, crossed three lanes of travel on Bayway Drive and collided with Officer Paulk's vehicle near the intersection with Lakewood Drive. The driver was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in prison. He served less than half of his sentence and was paroled in 1980. Officer Paulk had been a member of the Baytown Police Department for 10 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Paulk served with the Baytown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baytown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Paulk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Bobby Tyson Paulk is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby Tyson Paulk's cause is highlighted.
How Bobby Tyson Paulk Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby Tyson Paulk is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bobby Tyson Paulk was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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