Officer Harry Steinfeld III
Facts of the Crime:
On October 6, 2002, in Ellis County, Sprouse was experiencing car trouble at a gas station. He approached a customer and asked for assistance. When the customer was not able to repair his vehicle, Sprouse shot a man, Pedro Moreno, who was filling his car with gas. The store clerk called the police. Upon arrival, Sprouse shot the responding 28-year-old police officer, Harry Steinfeld III, resulting in his death.
Sprouse was sentenced to death in March 2004.
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