2009

June 23, 2009
Gunfire - 6700 block of Hillcroft about 9:35 p.m.   

DOB –  11/14/1966  , Age 43
Badge – 5653
Class # 152
Final Resting Place – , Houston TX
Military Veteran

Senior Police Officer Henry Canales, sworn in as an officer in July 1993, was assigned to the Auto Theft Division. 

HPD Auto Theft and Burglary and Theft Divisions were conducting a joint undercover operation to arrest individuals in a "theft by receiving" investigation in the 6700 block of Hillcroft. Officer Canales, assigned as an undercover officer, negotiated a deal with the suspects for stolen property.

He and another officer were meeting with a group of suspects in a drug store parking lot. As money was exchanged one of the suspects opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Canales. Another officer returned fire, killing the suspect. The three other suspects fled but were apprehended a short time later. Charges were filed against two adult suspects and one juvenile suspect

Officer Canales had served with the Houston Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by a wife, son and daughter.

Source - ODMP and Houston Police News Release