Douglas M. Price, a 27-year-old white male, was a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation . He was tragically shot and killed on April 25, 1968, near San Antonio, Texas, during an FBI operation aimed at apprehending David Rice Chubb, a fugitive wanted for murder and car theft in California. Chubb had previously escaped from the Bexar County courthouse in San Antonio on February 21, 1968. Special Agent Price was transporting weapons to other agents who were already positioned in an area where Chubb was believed to be hiding. When Price failed to respond to radio transmissions, a search was initiated. His abandoned Bureau car was discovered with a bullet hole in the door, and his body was found in the brush 35 feet away from the car. He had been shot five times. Chubb subsequently drove to a nearby parking lot and committed suicide.
Special Agent Price had joined the FBI on March 13, 1967, and had been assigned to the San Antonio Field Office three months prior to his death. He was survived by his wife and a small child. Price was buried in the Paris Cemetery in Paris, Idaho. The incident highlighted the dangers faced by law enforcement officers in the line of duty and underscored the importance of their work in apprehending dangerous criminals.
The investigation into Price's death revealed that Chubb, the primary suspect, had acted alone in the shooting. Chubb's suicide prevented any further legal proceedings or litigations related to the case. The FBI honored Special Agent Price's sacrifice by including him on their Wall of Honor, recognizing his dedication and service to the Bureau. The tragic event serves as a somber reminder of the risks law enforcement officers take to protect their communities and uphold the law.
