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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Sep. 09, 1977
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 31 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Baytown Police Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Crash
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
Badge:
41
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Fri. Sep. 09, 1977
Summary:
Officer Bobby Paulk was killed when his police vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver.
The driver, who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, crossed three lanes of travel on Bayway Drive and collided into Officer Paulk's vehicle.
The driver was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in prison. He served less than half of his sentence and was paroled in 1980.
Officer Paulk had been a member of the Baytown Police Department for 10 months. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
