ROBSTOWN, Texas — The Robstown Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its longest-serving officers, Lieutenant Albert Stout, Jr., who died Aug. 6 from complications related to an illness contracted in the line of duty.
Stout, 62, served with the department for 31 years and was assigned to the Special Services Division, according to Officer Down Memorial Page. In February, he became ill after working at the city’s animal control facility. He was later diagnosed with typhus and his condition deteriorated rapidly, KRIS reports. After initially seeking care locally, he was transferred to Houston for further treatment, where he remained hospitalized until his death.
His death marks the department’s first recorded line-of-duty loss, according to Robstown Police Chief Mike Tamez.
“He truly cared about everybody, cared about this community,” Tamez said. “Just an incredible, incredible human being with an incredible sense of humor, an outlook, a passion for law enforcement and the epitome of selfless service, that’s who he was.”
Stout is survived by his wife, three children and eight grandchildren.
His daughter, Alyssa, shared a tribute to KRIS following his passing:
“My dad, Lt. Stout, was the greatest role model we could have ever asked for. He lived his life with strength, unwavering kindness and a heart that always put others first. We will spend our lives striving to be at least half the person he was. His legacy will live on forever, not only in our hearts, but in the small, proud community of Robstown, Texas, where he made a lasting impact through his love, service and generosity. We are grateful he was able to witness the love and support he had from his community, the surrounding communities, family and friends in his time before he passed. We will miss him greatly.”
As the community continues to mourn, Tamez offered a call to action in Stout’s memory: “If you really want to honor Lieutenant Stout, get out there and work harder to stop criminals — because that’s what the man would have wanted.”
