PAUL STEVEN HABELT

Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 3-W: 26
Department: Henderson County, Texas, S.O.
End of Watch: May 17, 2007
Cause: SHOT
Age: 63
Years of Service: 43
Description: Deputy Habelt and Deputy Tony Ogburn were shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. When the deputies arrived at the residence, the suspect opened fire with a high-powered rifle, killing them both. Another deputy who responded to the scene was shot and wounded in the arm but survived. The suspect was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death.
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