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Henderson County Sheriff's Department Agency Patch
Resided: TX, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: May. 17, 2007
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 63 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Henderson County Sheriff's Dept.
TX   USA
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Deputy
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Assault
Badge: 515
On The Job: 43 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: TX   USA   Thu. May. 17, 2007
Summary: Deputy Paul Habelt and Deputy Sheriff Tony Ogburn were shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call.

Deputies Habelt, Ogburn, and Kevin Harris responded to a domestic disturbance call in Payne Springs. When they arrived, the suspect opened fire on them with a high powered rifle. Deputies Habelt and Ogburn were killed, and Harris was wounded.

The suspect was shot and wounded by responding officers. The suspect was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death.

Deputy Hablet had served in law enforcement for 43 years. He had previously served with the Oakland Police Department and South Lake Tahoe Police Department, before moving to Texas, where he served with the Henderson County Sheriff's Department for 13 years.

He was survived by his wife, six children, other relatives and a host of friends and co-workers. He was buried in the Goshen Cemetery in Henderson County.

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