U.S. Army · United States 
Louis Kuba
1967
Louis Raymond Kuba served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Louis Kuba was shot and killed during a riot at Texas Southern University near Wheeler Avenue. Officer Kuba and other officers were storming a dormitory that students were shooting from. Officer Kuba was shot in the head and died seven hours later. Five suspects were arrested and charged in connection with starting the riot in which Officer Kuba was killed, but charges were dropped for insufficient evidence. Officer Kuba was a U.S. Army veteran and had only served with the Houston Police Department for 14 days. He is survived by his expectant wife, parents, four sisters, and five brothers. His daughter was born two months after his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife, parents, four sisters, and five brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Houston Police Department
Police Officer
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