Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Henry Wendell was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at Main Street and Plum Street following a high school football game. The impact knocked Officer Wendell 85 feet. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with murder by auto. He was sentenced to only six months probation. Officer Wendell had only served with the Pearland Police Department for two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wendell served with the Pearland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pearland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wendell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Henry O. Wendell, Jr. is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Pearland Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry O. Wendell, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Henry O. Wendell, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Henry O. Wendell, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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