Officer Thomas C. Bounds, Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

Officer Thomas C. Bounds

Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, December 9, 1938

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Thomas C. Bounds

Officer Thomas Bounds suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to climb out of a deep ravine while investigating loose livestock at 3:45 am.

Officer Bounds, who was the city's livestock officer and pound keeper, was on patrol when he spotted the livestock. He suffered a heart attack in the ravine, and his body wasn't located until the following day.

Officer Bounds had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a grandson.

Bio

Age 68
Tour 17 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack
Incident Date Thursday, December 8, 1938

investigation, livestock enforcement

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Your service is honored today, the 73rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 8, 2011