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Richard Houston

Case from Mesquite, TX dated Dec 03, 2021

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Richard Houston

Male

White / Caucasian

Mesquite

TX

2021-12-03

46

Richard

Houston

07/17/2026

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On December 3, 2021, Richard Lee Houston II, a 46-year-old Caucasian male and a 21-year veteran of the Mesquite Police Department, was fatally shot while responding to a disturbance call in the 1500 block of South Beltline Road in Mesquite, Texas. Officer Houston was shot multiple times by Jamie Jaramillo, who was involved in a confrontation with his wife and another woman. Officer Houston was transported to Baylor Hospital but was pronounced deceased at 2:11 p.m.

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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: '18 Years With You Daddy Was Just Not Enough Time,' Officer's Daughter Speaks at His Funeral
  • Legacy.com: RICHARD L. HOUSTON Obituary (1975 - 2021) Star Local Media
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