Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer Bob Stout was shot and killed with his own service weapon after being assaulted while investigating a noise complaint at an apartment complex. When he arrived at the Kennedy Heights Apartments at 1:00 a.m., he encountered a group of people outside. One of the men in the group became belligerent and punched Officer Stout, knocking him to the ground. When Officer Stout fell, his gun came out of its holster. The subject picked up the gun and shot Officer Stout five times. The man fled the scene but later turned himself in. The suspect was convicted of murder and sent to prison. He was paroled in 1991 and again in 2006 after his parole was revoked. Officer Stout had served with the Terrell Police Department for 11 months and previously served with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, University Park Police Department, and Farmer's Branch Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Stout served with the Terrell Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Terrell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Stout.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer William Robert Stout, Jr. 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 Terrell Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Robert Stout, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William Robert Stout, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Robert Stout, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Robert Stout, Jr. was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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