Texas Ranger Bobby Paul Doherty
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N 33° 07.049 W 097° 08.374
14S E 673575 N 3665851
Ranger Doherty was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a narcotics suspect. Located on FM 1830 in Argyle.
Waymark Code: WM6PA6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2009
Views: 12
Ranger Bobby Paul Doherty
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers
End of Watch: Monday, February 20, 1978
Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, February 20, 1978
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Paroled in 2004
Ranger Doherty was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a narcotics suspect. As Ranger Doherty kicked in the door he was shot in the head and fatally wounded. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. He was released on parole on May 25, 2004.
Ranger Doherty had been with the Department of Public Safety for 20 years and had been a Texas Ranger for 18 months. He was survived by his wife and two children.
*Obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page
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