Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Charles Coates succumbed to injuries sustained almost one year earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while investigating an accident in the 12600 block of Memorial Drive at about 8:30 pm. Officer Coates had served with the Houston Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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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 Coates gave the Houston Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Coates.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles Robert Coates, II 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 Houston Police Department, 29 of 117 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Robert Coates, II's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Robert Coates, II Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Robert Coates, II is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
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