
A tragic incident occurred during Hurricane Beryl as a Texas police officer lost his life while on his way to work, according to officials. The Houston Police Department (HPD) announced the heartbreaking news on Monday evening as the storm passed through Texas on its way north.
The officer who lost his life was identified as Russell Richardson, a member of HPD's technology services department. HPD acting police chief Larry Satterwhite expressed deep sadness in a post on social media, stating that it was a sad day for the HPD family.