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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Heimann was shot and killed while attempting to speak to two hitchhikers on FM 1462 two miles east of Texas 36 in Damon. During the encounter, the male subject pulled a pistol from a potato chip bag and shot Deputy Heimann in the face. The man stole his patrol but was apprehended a short time later. The man was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was later granted a new trial, during which he pleaded guilty to capital murder and received three life sentences. Deputy Heimann had served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Heimann gave the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Heimann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Eugene is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 13 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Eugene was 36. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Eugene had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Eugene was 36. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Eugene had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eugene was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Eugene had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
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James Thomas Garvey Aug 16, 1889
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Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffman, Jr. Feb 19, 1893
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Edmund H. Hardin
Sep 16, 1927
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Frank Pleasants Bell Oct 10, 1930
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Dominick Samuel Carso
Mar 8, 1977
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Jon Anthony Farrar
Aug 5, 1977
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Eugene James Heimann
Mar 21, 1988
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David Lee Braunholz
Apr 9, 1990
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John Norsworthy
Jan 4, 2011
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Kenneth Lewis
Feb 23, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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