1994

January 31, 1994
Gunfire  – @ 8100 Chimneey Rock    

DOB - 3/21/1969, Age 24
Badge – 4539
Class #148
Final Resting Place –   South Park, Pearland TX     

The Houston Police Department lost one of its own on January 31, 1994, when Guy Gaddis was killed in the line of duty while transporting two robbery suspects to jail on the city's southwest side. Gaddis, 24, was known by his friends and fellow officers as a compassionate, caring, and considerate young man. As one who truly loved his job, Gaddis didn't envision his job as work, but as an opportunity to help others. Unfortunately, Officer Gaddis's brief career ended as a result of being shot by a handcuffed gunman, Edgar Arias Tamayo, 26. Mr. Tamayo was a suspect, along with another companion, at the scene of an aggravated robbery. Gaddis was responsible for transporting both suspects from the place of arrest to jail for further processing.

Although both suspects were handcuffed, Tamayo was able to conceal a .380-caliber pistol from Officer Gaddis as he was placed in the back seat of his patrol car. While in route to the jail, Tamayo managed to pull his weapon and shoot Officer Gaddis in the back of his head. As Gaddis lost control of the patrol car, it immediately crashed into a nearby house. As the vehicle came to a stop, Tamayo attempted to escape the scene but was quickly apprehended a short distance away from the crash site. Mr. Tamayo was charged with Capital Murder and Aggravated Robbery.

In conducting the funeral services at Second Baptist Church, Rev. David Dixon proclaimed: "We're here today to celebrate the life of this young man who died so bravely serving his community. He gave his life doing exactly what he knew he wanted to do." Officer Gaddis was laid to rest at South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas.

Guy Gaddis was survived by Rosa Gaddis, wife; their first unborn child; Edwin and Gayle Gaddis, parents; Glen Gaddis, brother and wife Angela; Gary Gaddis, brother; and several other family members.

Guy Gaddis's youthful exuberance for police work and his unrelenting dedication to helping citizens will long be remembered by his family, friends, and colleagues.

Source – Houston Police Department Museum Files