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Fred B. Peebles
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Deputy Sheriff

Fred B. Peebles

Harris County Sheriff's Office — Houston, TX
Felonious
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End of Watch September 23, 1965
Age 30
Badge 25
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 55

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Fred Peebles was struck and killed by a drunk, hit-and-run driver while escorting a funeral procession. Deputy Peebles was stopped on the Eastex Freeway, near the North Loop, when a vehicle attempting to pass the procession at a high rate of speed struck his motorcycle. The driver of the car fled but was apprehended by an off-duty police officer and several citizens. The 19-year-old suspect was convicted of charges in connection with Deputy Peebles' death and was sentenced to four years in prison.

Survivors

Deputy Peebles was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Peebles served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Peebles.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Harris County Sheriff's Office
Type Sheriff's Office
Location Houston, Harris County, TX
Platform Identity hcso.harris.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 23, 1965
Age 30
Badge Number 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Fred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Fred was 30. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Harris County Sheriff's Office has 56 officers remembered here, Fred among them.

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Where

Deputy Sheriff Fred B. Peebles

Harris County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch September 23, 1965

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W

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