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Sean Rios

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 09, 2020

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Sean Rios

Male

Houston

TX

2020-11-09

47

Sean

Rios

07/19/2026

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Sergeant Sean Sebastian Rios, aged 47, was a dedicated officer with the Houston Police Department, having served for 25 years. On November 9, 2020, while en route to start his shift at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, he encountered two vehicles and an armed man on the roadway. This led to a shootout in the 7700 block of the North Freeway, where Sergeant Rios was fatally wounded. Despite making it to the nearby Taj Inn & Suites, he succumbed to his injuries.

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  • HoustonChronicle.com: HPD chief: 'Hearts broken' over sergeant, father of 4 killed Monday
  • KPRC: Houston police sergeant killed during shootout along North Freeway, chief says
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