Jeffrey Limmer

Jeffrey Limmer was a 46-year-old White male attorney from Houston, Texas, who was known by friends and family for his humor, his fierce love for them, and his lifelong habit of standing up for others. His sister, Jennifer Thomas, said he was one to "fight for the little guy," a quality he demonstrated in his career and his personal life. A graduate of Memorial High School, where he played quarterback, Limmer went on to attend the University of Texas and earn a law degree from South Texas College of Law. He was an associate at the Lewis Brisbois law firm and, in his free time, an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and running.

On the evening of May 4, 2024, Limmer was at a McDonald's on the Katy Freeway, a restaurant he frequented near his home. Around 6 p.m., another customer became irate with employees over his food order, demanding a refund while yelling profanities and racial slurs. True to his nature, Limmer stepped in to de-escalate the situation and calm the man down. The angry customer then turned his attention to Limmer, and their argument moved outside into the parking lot.

According to Houston Police Department detectives, the confrontation became physical when Limmer pushed the other man to the ground. The man then went to his car, an early 2000s blue Ford pickup truck, and retrieved a gun. He shot Limmer multiple times before fleeing the scene. Limmer was found unresponsive and pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

The Houston Police Department launched an investigation, and on May 8, 2024, they charged 57-year-old Anthony Martin Landry with murder. Landry, who had a prior criminal record and was out on bond for a separate felony assault charge at the time of the shooting, was arrested by May 12. In a statement, Limmer’s family expressed their relief that a suspect had been identified and apprehended.

In the months following his death, Jeffrey Limmer was remembered as a hero for his final brave act. In September 2024, Harris County officials honored his legacy by renaming Hickory Shadows Park, a place near where he grew up, to Jeffrey Limmer Park. A county commissioner noted that Limmer’s courage had saved others from harm that day and deserved to be honored. The case against Anthony Martin Landry was pending in court as of May 2024.