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Abrum Kerl

Died January 26, 1978

Abrum Kerl served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and 4 months. Abrum served during the years of World War II.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism Bodily force

Heart attack

What Happened

Deputy Constable Abe Kerl suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect.

He and the constable were serving a warrant on a man, revoking his probation, when the man started to struggle with them. They were able to subdue the man and place him under arrest. Deputy Kerl returned to his patrol car and collapsed. He was taken to a local hospital where he died approximately one hour later.

Deputy Kerl is survived by his wife and three children.

Survivors
Deputy Kerl is survived by his wife and three children.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1941 – 1945
Also Served
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 3
Deputy Constable
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 46W · Line 23 cut as ABRUM KERL
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Deputy Constable Kerl served with the Harris County Constable's Office.

Thank you for your service to the Baytown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Deputy Constable Kerl.

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

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