Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Huddleston was shot and killed when he and another officer stopped a vehicle at the intersection of South Third Street and La Salle Avenue. Officer Huddleston told the three occupants to get out of the car but one of the men grabbed a gun. He exchanged shots with Officer Huddleston and both men were fatally wounded. Officer Huddleston's partner also returned fire and the two other occupants were also wounded. Officer Huddleston was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Officer Huddleston had been with the agency for five years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Huddleston gave the Waco Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Waco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Huddleston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Elmer Huddleston 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%.
At Waco Police Department, 9 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elmer Huddleston's cause is highlighted.
How Elmer Huddleston Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elmer Huddleston is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elmer Huddleston was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Waco Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
