Police Officer Robert Layden Hornsby - Killeen Police Dept. TX - True Life Hero

Robert Layden Hornsby ("Bobby")
- Jul. 14, 2013 -

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Killeen TX Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	Killeen TX, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Jul. 14, 2013
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 32 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Killeen Police Dept. TX 3304 Community Blvd Killeen, TX 76542 USA (254)501-8830
County:	Bell
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Police Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Gun
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	4 years
Duties:	assigned to Tactical Response Unit

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

Wife
4-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Killeen, TX USA Sun. Jul. 14, 2013
Summary:	Police Officer Bobby Hornsby was shot and killed while participating in a SWAT deployment at an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Grandon Drive shortly after midnight. Earlier in the evening, a resident in the complex displayed a weapon as he confronted several people who were using the pool. When initial units arrived, the subject brandished an AK-47 rifle and barricaded himself in his apartment. The agency's Tactical Response Unit was deployed and arrived at the scene approximately one hour after the initial call. As members of the tactical unit attempted to make contact with the man, the subject fired one shot and then opened the apartment door with his hands up. When the subject refused to exit the apartment, the tactical team moved in to subdue him. The man backed further into the apartment, grabbed the rifle, and opened fire. Officer Hornsby and another officer were wounded before the subject was killed by return fire. Both officers were transported to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, where Officer Hornsby succumbed to his wounds shortly before 2:00 am.
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Last Updated: Nov. 02, 2015