ROBSTOWN, Texas — Robstown Police Lieutenant Albert Stout, a 31-year veteran of the department, has died after being hospitalized since February.

Lt. Stout worked in the Special Services Division of the Robstown Police Department before contracting an on-duty illness earlier this year.

Chief of Police of Robstown Police Department Mike Tamez says this is the first line-of-duty death for the department.

A procession was held at Robstown City Hall today to honor the fallen officer.

"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," Chief of Police of Robstown Police Department Mike Tamez said.

Chief Tamez is asking the community to show support for Stout's famil

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