Funeral Service Held for Fallen Mesquite Police Officer

ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF) – A visitation and funeral service were held on Thursday for fallen Mesquite Police Officer Richard Houston at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall.

Sgt. Houston was killed last Friday outside a Mesquite grocery store after responding to a disturbance call. The suspect is charged with Capital Murder of a Peace Officer.

During Thursday’s service, Mesquite Police Chief David Gill said Sgt. Houston was passionate about the community he served.

“Richard always wanted to be a Police Officer, but most, he wanted to be a Mesquite Police Officer,” said Chief Gill. “His father was a Mesquite Police Officer and he told me he never wanted to be a Police Officer anywhere else.”

Police Officers from across North Texas, and around the state, attended Thursday’s service.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” – Isaiah 6:8 #MesquiteStrong pic.twitter.com/Q2rMVF6YZT
— Chief Derick Miller (@CPDTXChief) December 9, 2021

Neighboring agencies, including the Dallas Police Department, assisted Mesquite Police with Patrols.

Today @DallasPD serves alongside our @MesquitePD_TX brothers and sisters in Mesquite, while their hero is laid to rest. We honor Sgt Houston by patrolling in his city today. We ARE family. THIS is what it means to wear the same patch. Rest easy brother, we’ll take it from here. pic.twitter.com/mpXQYgLX8J
— Eddie Garcia (@DPDChiefGarcia) December 9, 2021

Sgt. Houston leaves behind a wife and three children.