Sergeant David M. Furrh, 40, of the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed on December 5, 2000, while taking part in a warrant search of a home in a neighboring county. As he and officers from several agencies approached the residence, a suspect inside fired about five rounds from a .38 caliber handgun through a crack in the front door, striking Sergeant Furrh, who was not wearing a vest.

The suspect, who had twice served jail time for two separate murders and was a convicted felon, was taken into custody at the scene and later received sentences totaling three life terms plus 20 years. Sergeant Furrh had 17 years in law enforcement, including four years with the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his wife, three children, his parents, and two sisters. Texas Highway 95 just outside Shiner was renamed the Sergeant David M. Furrh Memorial Highway.

Are there any readers who remember the area or have information about that warrant search and its aftermath?