Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Austin Police Department, 21 officers have died in the line of duty. The following list also contains one officer from the Austin Park Police Department, which was merged into APD.
| Officer | Date of death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Cornelius L. Fahey |
|
Gunfire |
| Officer John Gaines |
|
Gunfire |
| Officer Tom Allen |
|
Gunfire |
| Chief of Police James N. Littlepage |
|
Gunfire |
| Sergeant William Murray Stuart |
|
Vehicle pursuit |
| Officer James R. Cummings |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Officer Elkins P. Morrison |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Sergeant Walter Lee Tucker |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Officer Donald Eugene Carpenter |
|
Gunfire |
| Officer Billy Paul Speed |
|
Gunfire |
| Officer Thomas Wayne Birtrong |
|
Automobile accident |
| Officer Leland Dale Anderson |
|
Gunfire |
| Officer Ralph Allen Ablanedo |
|
Gunfire |
| Officer Lee Craig Smith |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Officer Robert Townes Martinez Jr. |
|
Automobile accident |
| Police Officer Drew A. Bolin |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Police Officer Clinton Hunter |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Sergeant Earl Alison Hall |
|
Heart attack |
| Police Officer Amy Lynn Donovan |
|
Struck by vehicle |
| Senior Police Officer Jaime Padron |
|
Gunfire |
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