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Nehemiah Pickens
Incident
Reserve Deputy Constable Nehemiah Pickens was shot and killed by a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy when he was mistaken for an armed subject during a foot pursuit.
Sheriff's deputies had chased a vehicle to the Dyersdale Village Apartments at 9700 Mesa Drive where Reserve Constable Pickens was working a second job as a plainclothes security guard.
When Reserve Constable Pickens observed the suspect flee from his vehicle on foot, he immediately drew his weapon and began to pursue the suspect. One of the deputies observed Reserve Deputy Constable Pickens chasing the suspect and, not knowing he was a law enforcement officer, ordered him to drop his weapon. The deputy sheriff then opened fired when Reserve Deputy Constable Pickens did not drop his weapon, striking him four times.
The suspect who was being chased continued to flee but was arrested a short time later. He was not charged in connection with the shooting of Reserve Deputy Constable Pickens but was charged with several crimes in connection with the original pursuit.
Reserve Deputy Constable Pickens had served with the Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6 for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and stepdaughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Constable Pickens gave the Harris County Constable's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Constable Pickens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6 has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Nehemiah is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Nehemiah is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nehemiah is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nehemiah was 33. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Nehemiah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Nehemiah was 33. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Nehemiah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nehemiah was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Nehemiah had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.5% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6 has 4 officers remembered here, Nehemiah among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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