1940:
Waco, McLennan, Texas
Howard E Basquette 38
Frances Basquette 33
Maurice Basquette 9
Hugh Howard Basquette 6
Donald Basquette 2
Birth:
Donald Hartley Basquette
11 Nov 1937
McLennan
Howard Basquette
Frances McGowan
Death:
Patrol Sergeant Donald Hartley Basquette
Department:
Waco Police Department
Department State: Texas
Date of Incident: 22 Dec 1968
Death Location: Texas
End of Watch Date: 11 Feb 1969
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1938
Tour of Duty:7 Years
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Weapon:Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect:Apprehended
Notes:
Sergeant Basquette succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two months earlier while he and other officers attempted to arrest a man wanted for murder and robbery. The suspect produced a . 25 caliber handgun, took Sergeant Basquette's service revolver at gunpoint, and then shot him. The suspect then surrendered to other officers at the scene. Sergeant Basquette had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and two small children.
Waco, McLennan, Texas
Howard E Basquette 38
Frances Basquette 33
Maurice Basquette 9
Hugh Howard Basquette 6
Donald Basquette 2
Birth:
Donald Hartley Basquette
11 Nov 1937
McLennan
Howard Basquette
Frances McGowan
Death:
Patrol Sergeant Donald Hartley Basquette
Department:
Waco Police Department
Department State: Texas
Date of Incident: 22 Dec 1968
Death Location: Texas
End of Watch Date: 11 Feb 1969
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1938
Tour of Duty:7 Years
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Weapon:Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect:Apprehended
Notes:
Sergeant Basquette succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two months earlier while he and other officers attempted to arrest a man wanted for murder and robbery. The suspect produced a . 25 caliber handgun, took Sergeant Basquette's service revolver at gunpoint, and then shot him. The suspect then surrendered to other officers at the scene. Sergeant Basquette had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and two small children.
1940:
Waco, McLennan, Texas
Howard E Basquette 38
Frances Basquette 33
Maurice Basquette 9
Hugh Howard Basquette 6
Donald Basquette 2
Birth:
Donald Hartley Basquette
11 Nov 1937
McLennan
Howard Basquette
Frances McGowan
Death:
Patrol Sergeant Donald Hartley Basquette
Department:
Waco Police Department
Department State: Texas
Date of Incident: 22 Dec 1968
Death Location: Texas
End of Watch Date: 11 Feb 1969
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1938
Tour of Duty:7 Years
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Weapon:Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect:Apprehended
Notes:
Sergeant Basquette succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two months earlier while he and other officers attempted to arrest a man wanted for murder and robbery. The suspect produced a . 25 caliber handgun, took Sergeant Basquette's service revolver at gunpoint, and then shot him. The suspect then surrendered to other officers at the scene. Sergeant Basquette had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and two small children.
Waco, McLennan, Texas
Howard E Basquette 38
Frances Basquette 33
Maurice Basquette 9
Hugh Howard Basquette 6
Donald Basquette 2
Birth:
Donald Hartley Basquette
11 Nov 1937
McLennan
Howard Basquette
Frances McGowan
Death:
Patrol Sergeant Donald Hartley Basquette
Department:
Waco Police Department
Department State: Texas
Date of Incident: 22 Dec 1968
Death Location: Texas
End of Watch Date: 11 Feb 1969
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1938
Tour of Duty:7 Years
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Weapon:Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect:Apprehended
Notes:
Sergeant Basquette succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two months earlier while he and other officers attempted to arrest a man wanted for murder and robbery. The suspect produced a . 25 caliber handgun, took Sergeant Basquette's service revolver at gunpoint, and then shot him. The suspect then surrendered to other officers at the scene. Sergeant Basquette had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and two small children.
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