Roll of Honor
Micheal Ray Eakin, III
Incident
Deputy Constable Michael Eakin was shot and killed after making a traffic stop in the 13000 block of Hardy Toll Road, near Aldine Mail Route Road. As he was checking the vehicle's license plates the passenger exited the car and fled on foot. Deputy Constable Eakin pursued him and a scuffle ensued, at which time he was shot in the neck. Several other people who were in the vehicle at the time were arrested by other responding deputies. The 17-year-old suspect was sentenced to death on May 25th, 1999. The killer's sentence was commuted to life in prison in March 2005 when the United States Supreme Court ruled that the execution of criminals who committed their crimes as a juvenile was unconstitutional. Deputy Constable Eakin had served with the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancee, mother, father, and family who served as his guardian when he was a teenager.
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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.
Deputy Constable Eakin gave the Harris County Constable's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Eakin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Micheal Ray Eakin, III 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 Constable's Office - Precinct 1, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Micheal Ray Eakin, III's cause is highlighted.
How Micheal Ray Eakin, III Compares
Offender Outcome
traffic stop
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Micheal Ray Eakin, III is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Micheal Ray Eakin, III was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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