Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Endy Ekpanya was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver at the intersection of East Broadway Street and Country Club Drive while he was responding to a non-emergency call.
He was traveling eastbound on Broadway Street when a vehicle traveling westbound crossed over the dividing line and struck Officer Epankya's patrol car head-on. Officer Ekpanya was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he died from his injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle was charged with intoxicated manslaughter and sentenced to 32 years in prison.
Officer Ekpanya had served with the Pearland Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his 2-year-old son and fiancée.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-TX-FDB1537D- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Endy. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Ekpanya gave the Pearland Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Pearland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ekpanya.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya 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 Pearland Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya's cause is highlighted.
How Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Pearland Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
