Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Randy Eng was shot and killed in the 9100 block of Bellaire Boulevard, in Houston, while working a secondary employment assignment at a wedding venue. Deputy Eng had ordered one of the guests to leave after the man created a disturbance. The guest then entered the bathroom and was followed by Deputy Eng. The man pulled out a weapon and opened fire, striking Deputy Eng in the head and shooting the other deputy in the arm. The subject was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. Deputy Eng had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Eng gave the Harris County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Eng.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Randolph Michael Eng is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Harris County Sheriff's Office, 23 of 56 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Randolph Michael Eng's cause is highlighted.
How Randolph Michael Eng Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randolph Michael Eng is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randolph Michael Eng was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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