Sergeant Kent Dean Kincaid, a 40-year-old Caucasian Houston police officer with 13 years on the force, was shot and killed on May 23, 1998, while off duty. Kincaid was driving with his wife when an object was thrown from a passing pickup, shattering the windshield. He pursued and stopped the pickup, identified himself as an officer, and a 19-year-old occupant, Anthony Haynes, fired a single shot that struck Kincaid in the head. Kincaid was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead a few hours later.

Haynes was arrested within days, later confessed, and was tried on capital murder and related charges. Prosecutors presented evidence of Haynes’ violent history and drug use and argued the group had been shooting at vehicles that night to rob motorists. The defense said not enough character witnesses were called on Haynes’ behalf; that claim was rejected on appeal. Kincaid is survived by his wife and two young daughters.