Officer Nava- Fort Worth (Tx) P.D. gunned down during warrant service

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Officer Henry (Hank) Nava Jr.
Fort Worth Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, December 1, 2005
Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 17 yrs
Badge Number: 3084
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder

Officer Henry Nava died of a gunshot wound he received two days earlier when he attempted to arrest a man on a warrant.

Officer Nava and two other officers went to the suspect's mobile home to arrest him on a parole violation warrant . The officers were invited inside the residence by a female who resided there. The female gave the Officers verbal consent to enter and search for the suspect after stating to them that the suspect was not at the location. As the Officers entered she alerted the suspect by stating loudly "the Police are here and are going to search the house." As Officer Nava opened a bathroom door, the suspect emerged with a 9mm handgun and shot Officer Nava in the head, just above the right eye.

After shooting Officer Nava, the suspect fled to a nearby mobile home where he took the female resident hostage for two hours, before releasing her and surrendering to police. He was arrested and charged with capital murder.

Officer Nava was taken to Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital where he died two days later from his wound.

Officer Nava had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 14 years, and had previously served with the Austin Park Police Department for 3 years.

Officer Nava is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
Agency Contact Information
Fort Worth Police Department
350 W Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: (817) 392-4200

http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=18064

[chris2001]

RIP my fallen brother.

[jmur5074]

RIP

God bless him and his family....

[PACMAN]

well another week of people killing cops.......

[Iron Man]

R.I.P.

This year has been really bad for Texas.

[chris2001]

This year has been bad for all cops in general.

[PACMAN]

you can say that again...