THOMAS ORVILLE MONSE JR
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Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 58-E: 21
Department: Atascosa County, Texas, S.D.
End of Watch: October 12, 1999
Cause: SHOT
Age: 31
Years of Service: 2
Description: Deputy Monse and two other officers were shot and killed when they responded to a 911 hang-up call. Deputy Monse and Deputy Mark Stephenson were the first officers on the scene and were shot with an assault rifle by suspect waiting to ambush them. After shooting the two deputies, the suspect took one of their handguns and hid in a ditch. The suspect killed Trooper Terry Miller as he arrived to backup Deputies Monse and Stephenson. The suspect shot and wounded two other officers before committing suicide. Another suspect is currently being tried for his role in the ambush including purchasing ammunition and helping plan the ambush.
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