ROBERT LAYDEN HORNSBY

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 35-W: 29
Department: Killeen, Texas, P.D.
End of Watch: July 14, 2013
Cause: SHOT
Age: 32
Years of Service: 4
Description: Police Officer Hornsby was shot while responding to a disturbance call involving an armed man. The suspect exited his apartment and appeared to be surrendering. As officers approached the suspect to apprehend him, he stepped inside the door, grabbed a rifle and opened fire. Officer Hornsby was shot and killed. A second officer was shot in the incident and survived. Responding officers returned fire, killing the suspect.
View on Memorial
Share bio via email
Download Memorial map
Search for another officer
Update officers information and/or submit photo of officer
If you aren't logged into the website, you will be taken to a login page and then to the Update Officer Information form.
