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David Robert Delitta

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 27, 1988

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Houston

State

Date Of Death

1988-10-27

First Name

David

Last Name

Robert Delitta

Last Updated

08/02/2026

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David Robert DeLitta, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically killed on October 27, 1988, in Houston, Texas. DeLitta, who served as a Special Agent for the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigations Division, was shot and killed during a robbery. On the evening of the incident, DeLitta and a co-worker had just served a subpoena and were meeting other agents for dinner at a restaurant on Gulf Freeway. As they approached the restaurant, an armed suspect confronted ...

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David Robert Delitta

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 27, 1988

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