Police Officer Louis L. Sander January 21, 1967

[Chris]

Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, January 21, 1967

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 2023

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 21, 1967
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never identified

Officer Sander was shot and killed by an unknown suspect after stopping him for a traffic infraction. The suspect shot Officer Sander before he was able to get off his motorcycle. Officer Sander was able to return fire but the suspect escaped.

Officer Sander had served with the agency for 3 years. He survived by his wife and daughter.

[Chris]

This was left by a guest:

Arrest of Kenneth and William Hinkle   In January of 1967, I was   directed to search for the Hinkle brothers, suspects in the killing of   Officer Sander. I found Kenneth Hinkle hiding in a car behind the YMCA   in New Orleans, La. and shortly thereafter, his