U.S. Navy · United States 
Larry Kite
1971
Larry Joel Kite served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Larry Kite was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a local plumbing store in the 200 block of NE First Avenue in the downtown business district. When he failed to return at the end of his shift other officers began to search for him. His body was located on Christmas morning. No suspects were ever identified in his murder. Patrolman Kite was a U.S Navy veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Mineral Wells Police Department for less than two months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Mineral Wells Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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