Police Officer Henry Canales

Police Officer Henry Canales | Houston Police Department, Texas
Houston Police Department, Texas
Police Officer Henry Canales

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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Henry Canales

Officer Henry Canales was shot and killed while conducting an undercover investigation into the sale of stolen televisions.

He and another officer were meeting with a group of suspects in a drug store parking lot at Bellaire and Hillcroft. As money was exchanged, one of the suspects opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Canales. Another officer returned fire, killing one of the suspects. The three other suspects fled but were apprehended a short time later.

Both suspects were in the country illegally and had been in and out of jail throughout Texas and California. Both were convicted of felony murder and sentenced to sixty years.

Officer Canales was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by a wife, son, and daughter.

Bio

  • Age 42
  • Tour 16 years
  • Badge 5653
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed; Sentenced to 60 years

illegal alien, undercover

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Heavenly Father, You are Compassionate and Merciful. None of America’s Peace Officers leave home without the fear of not returning at the end of their watch. It is a fear that is lived daily. Unfortunately, the worst does sometimes come to pass, and lives are left shattered. Lord God, bless and keep the hearts and souls of those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. Wipe away the tears from their eyes. Soothe their pain and bind up their emotional wounds through the wounds of Your beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. In His name, and by His authority, I pray. Amen.

Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];

"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].

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Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

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