U.S. Air Force · United States 
Ray Edward Kovar
1982
Ray Edward Kovar served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Ray served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Kovar was shot and killed while he and his partner responded to a call for assistance on a prowler call at a business. Upon their arrival at 3600 North Belt Line Road the officers split up and Deputy Kovar headed towards the back of the building. As he approached an air conditioning unit he observed someone crouching behind it. He ordered the suspect to stand up at which point shots were fired and Deputy Kovar was struck in the chest by a .38 caliber handgun. He was able to return fire and wound the suspect in the hand. The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested. The man was convicted of capital murder and executed in 1998. Deputy Kovar had been with the agency for eight years but had only recently transferred from the detention unit to the patrol division.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1968 – 1972
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Dallas County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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