Full Name
Douglas J. Noll
End of Watch
07/22/1996
At approximately 12:20 a.m., on July 22, 1996, Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies began pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle in the vicinity of Aldine Mail Route and Highway 59. Other units began to move toward the area to back up or assist units already involved in the pursuit. One unit was traveling southbound on Homestead Road. Another was traveling eastbound on Lauder Road. The vehicle on Lauder Road turned southbound into the path of the vehicle on Homestead, and was struck on the driver’s side door. Deputy Noll was the driver of the vehicle attempting to turn onto Homestead. The impact on his side of the vehicle was so severe that as a result Deputy Noll was killed in the accident. The deputies in the other vehicle survived the accident. At the time of his death, Deputy Doug Noll was 26 years old and a five-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Noll was the 25th deputy to die in the line of duty.
Tributes
Title: My Lost Friend and My 6 watcher
I will never forget you Doug...I will never forget that night, seeing you sitting in your patrol car lifeless, knowing there would be nothing I could do even before I got out of the ambulance. It hit me straight in my heart that I couldn't help one of our own. You will never be forgotten by me. Deputy Garrett Demilia, I transported to Hermann Hospital,I told him all the way downtown, over and over that he didn't kill anyone. Know he knew what happened. I was crying with him. I didn't want to leave his side when we got to the hospital, but I had to. Your funeral service Doug was beautiful, but the first anniversary of your death when I was hugged so hard by your friends and family meant so much to me. Again Doug I can see you every time I close my eyes...I struggle every day with this, but I willet through it. PTSD is not easy, but I would't change it to have let someone else be there, it was an honor to attempt to save you and Deputy Garrett Demillia and his ride along. Love always to you and your family, also all you brothers and sisters in blue. Lest we forget.
Paramedic first on scene 8/18/2016
Title: Good times
Just had a thought. Odd how that works, how one would think of someone out of the blue. We had some good times in and out of that dirt arena. Wish them back. Thank you for being my friend.
friend and brother 1/19/2016
Title: Class of '95
Still miss ya brother. Patrol class of '95.
Friend and Brother 5/10/2013