U.S. Army · United States 
Billy Speed
1966
Billy Paul Speed served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Billy Speed was shot and killed by a sniper on the clock tower at the University of Texas. He was eating lunch in a nearby cafe when he heard the rifle fire. When he went to investigate he was shot by the sniper. The sniper killed a total of 14 people and injured 31 others before several officers and civilians made it to the top of the tower and fatally shot him. Officer Speed was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Austin Police Department for 13 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Austin Police Department
Police Officer
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