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Billy Paul Speed, a 23-year-old male police officer with the Austin Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 1, 1966. He was born on February 22, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas. Officer Speed was a U.S. Army veteran who had served in the Vietnam War and had been with the Austin Police Department for just over a year.
On the day of his death, Officer Speed was having lunch in a nearby cafe when he heard repeated rifle fire coming from the vicinity of the University of Texas. Resp ...Read More
On the day of his death, Officer Speed was having lunch in a nearby cafe when he heard repeated rifle fire coming from the vicinity of the University of Texas. Resp ...Read More
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Billy Paul Speed
Male
White / Caucasian
Austin
TX
1966-08-01
23
Billy
Paul Speed
11/23/2025
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It's so tragic to think about Officer Billy Speed that day, just having lunch like any regular perso... ...Read More
06/05/2024
06/05/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the courageous response of the officers that day, including Officer... ...Read More
10/31/2023
10/31/2023
