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P. H. Phoenix, Captain
Born: 1884
End of Watch: June 14, 1921 |
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Captain Harry Phoenix, Sgt. Schuyler C. Houston
and Patrolman J.F. Keevil had just finished an evening meal at Sams Place,
at 2901 Piedras. It was 11:20 p.m., Monday, June 14th, when the three officers
spotted two suspicious men on Alameda. When Sgt. Houston told one of the
men he was facing arrest, the man pulled out a gun and shot Sgt. Houston
twice. The other suspect also pulled out a gun and shot Captain Phoenix
once in the head, killing him instantly. Officer Keevil took cover and returned
fire, but the two suspects escaped into Juarez and were never captured.
Although critically wounded, Sgt. Houston survived the attack although he
never regained his health before dying of pneumonia 6 years later. Captain
Phoenix was an El Paso Policeman for 10 years and was 37 years old when
he died. He was survived by his wife and his 12 year old daughter, Elizabeth.
He was the eighth El Paso Police Officer to die in the line of duty and
the only one to have served in the capacity of Chief of Police (Interim).
Source: El Paso Times
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