Deputy Sheriff Eugene James Heimann, 36, was shot and killed on March 21, 1988, while serving with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office in Richmond, Texas. He was attempting to arrest a burglary suspect when the suspect produced a pistol from a potato chip bag and shot Heimann in the face. The suspect then stole Heimann’s patrol cruiser but was captured a short time later.

The suspect was convicted of murder and originally received a death sentence. That conviction was later set aside; at a new trial the suspect pled guilty to capital murder and was given three life sentences. Deputy Heimann had 18 years with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Does anyone have memories of Deputy Heimann or additional details about the arrest and subsequent proceedings to share?