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Police Officer

Cuong Huy Trinh

Houston Police Department — Houston, TX

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch April 6, 1997

Age 25

Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo

Badge 5891

The Vigil Panel 143 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 116

Incident

Officer Cuong Trinh was shot and killed while off duty when he was identified as a police officer during a robbery at 2716 Westerland Drive. He was working at a store owned by his parents when an armed suspect jumped over the counter and took money out of the cash register. He then demanded Officer Trinh's wallet. When he opened the wallet he saw Officer Trinh's badge and police identification. Officer Trinh then told the man to leave or he would be arrested. The suspect responded by shooting Officer Trinh in the head, killing him. The shooter was arrested and sentenced to death. The getaway driver was also apprehended. Officer Trinh was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and brother. His fiancee and brother also went on to serve as police officers.

Survivors

He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and brother.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Trinh gave the Houston Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Houston Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Houston, Harris County, TX

Platform Identity hpd.harris.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 6, 1997

Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo

Age 25

Badge Number 5891

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Cuong Huy Trinh served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Police Officer Cuong Huy Trinh 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 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%.

At Houston Police Department, 84 of 117 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.8% of this agency's fallen.

Houston Police Department

of 117 officers

71.8% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,460

of 2,421 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious