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Lemuel Bruce

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 16, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Lemuel Bruce

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Houston

State

Date Of Death

2020-10-16

Age At Death

First Name

Lemuel

Last Name

Bruce

Last Updated

07/07/2026

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Lemuel "D.J." Bruce, a 44-year-old male, was a dedicated arson investigator for the Houston Fire Department and a former U.S. Marine Corps crew chief. On October 16, 2020, Bruce was shot and killed in the line of duty while investigating a series of arson fires in Houston's Timbergrove and Heights neighborhoods. Bruce was following a suspect's vehicle when an exchange of gunfire occurred, resulting in Bruce being shot multiple times. He was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
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ABC13 Houston: Suspect who killed HFD investigator dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
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