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Kareem Anthony Atkins
Incident
Deputy Constable Kareem Atkins was shot and killed from ambush while arresting a robbery suspect in the parking lot of a sports bar at 4477 North Freeway in Houston.
He and two other deputy constables were working a secondary employment assignment at the restaurant when a patron reported a robbery in the parking lot. Deputy Atkins and one of the other deputies responded to the location and were taking a suspect into custody when another man opened fire on them from behind with an AR-15 rifle. Deputy Atkins was fatally wounded, while the second deputy was shot in the back and seriously wounded.
The third deputy heard the shots and was wounded as he rushed to assist the others. Deputy Atkins was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect was not arrested until almost two months later. The suspect has been charged with capital murder in the death of Deputy Constable Atkins and two counts of attempted capital murder for shooting and wounding the other deputies. He was found guilty and sentenced to life without parole in 2025.
Deputy Constable Atkins had served with the Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 4 for over 2-1/2 years and had previously served with the College Station Police Department for three months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Atkins gave the Harris County Constable's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spring community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Atkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 4 has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Kareem is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Kareem is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kareem is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 10 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kareem was 30. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Kareem had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Kareem 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. Kareem had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kareem was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kareem had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% 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 rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 4 has 4 officers remembered here, Kareem among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
What is kept
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