Richard Howard Calhoun served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years and 4 months. Richard served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Richard Calhoun was shot and killed while he and other officers attempted to apprehend three prison escapees in the 90 block of Avenue J near the Houston Ship Channel Bridge. The inmates had escaped from a state prison farm near Sugar Land. He and other officers had entered the home and discovered one of the escapees dead in a downstairs area of the home. As Officer Calhoun reached the top of the stairs on the second level, one of the other escapees suddenly appeared and opened fire with a sawed-off shotgun, killing him. The other officers were able to pull Officer Calhoun from the home. The home ignited when tear gas was fired into it during the ensuing standoff. All of the remaining escapees were killed in the fire. Officer Calhoun was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for five years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Calhoun gave the Houston Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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