Officer James C. Gaul, Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

Officer James C. Gaul

Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, January 10, 1979

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James C. Gaul

Officer James Gaul was shot and wounded in a shootout with a deranged man as he and another officer approached the front door of the house to answer a call reporting a man with a gun.

Officer Gaul died five days later from his wounds.

The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers.

Officer Gaul had been with the Fort Worth Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, and three children from a previous marriage.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 13 years
Badge 891

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, January 5, 1979
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed by officers

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We moved into Officer Gauls house in East Ft Worth after they moved out 1978 or so?? Had a big "G" on the garage door.. we left ir there.. was a maroon house.. family was nice as we moved in.

Was saddened to hear about his death...

Thomas J Lovelace RCP
JPS COUNTY HOSPITAL ( RET)

March 30, 2025