U.S. Army · United States 
Floyd DeLoach
1965
Floyd Taylor DeLoach Jr. served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Floyd DeLoach was shot and killed while working a uniformed security assignment at a local bowling alley at 650 West Crosstimbers Street. He was questioning a man wanted on armed robbery charges when the man shot him six times. Officer DeLoach was transported to Heights Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect's identification was found at the scene of the murder. The 22-year-old man was convicted of murder with malice and sentenced to life. He was paroled in July 1983 Officer DeLoach was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Houston Police Department
Police Officer
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