Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, April 30, 1955
Add to My HeroesCharles Raphael Gougenheim
Captain Gougenheim and Officer Jack Beets were shot and killed while checking liquor licenses at a local bar at 3303 Nance Street. As Officer Beets was leaning behind the bar to read a beer license the bar owner's brother shot him. Officer Beets never saw his attacker. The suspect then ran out of the bar and opened fire on Captain Gougenheim, who was waiting in the patrol car parked outside.
Captain Gougenheim exited the car and returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect, however, was fatally wounded himself.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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