On April 23, 2024, at 9:30 am, Investigator John Hampton Coddou, III, a dedicated law enforcement officer with a commendable service record, was struck and killed while working a minor vehicle collision on the Grand Parkway near the Cumberland Ridge Drive intersection. Investigator Coddou was parked on the center median with his lights activated. A truck traveling north swerved to avoid hitting the patrol vehicle and struck Investigator Coddou in the median.

Life Flight transported investigator Coddou to Memorial Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

At the time of his death, Investigator John Coddou was assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit, a position covered by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 615. His death resulted from a personal injury sustained and protected by Government Code 615, 021. Investigator Coddou is survived by his wife and his mother.

The loss of Investigator Coddou, a respected and valued member of our law enforcement community, is deeply felt by his family, his colleagues at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and our extended law enforcement community.