On Monday, June 19, 2000, off-duty Deputy Oscar C. Hill was at a nightclub on Rankin Road in north Harris County. An altercation erupted outside the club between several males, one of whom displayed a firearm and fired a round into an adjacent open field. A security guard working at the nightclub ordered them all to leave the property. Deputy Hill exited the nightclub with the manager and was advised by the security guard of what had happened. While he was listening to the explanation, Deputy Hill witnessed a vehicle leaving the nightclub westbound toward I-45. A subject was discharging rounds from the vehicle. Deputy Hill then went in pursuit in his POV.

Deputy Hill managed to catch up with the vehicle at the intersection of I-45 and Rankin Road. The vehicle had stopped for the signal light. Deputy Hill exited his vehicle with his gun drawn and approached the suspect vehicle on the passenger side in an attempt to arrest the occupants. Deputy Hill reached inside the window of the vehicle with his weapon. The vehicle suddenly accelerated, dragging the deputy across the service road. Deputy Hill discharged his weapon and fell in the roadway. A second vehicle, associated with and traveling directly behind the first vehicle deliberately ran over Deputy Hill while he lay helpless in the roadway. Deputy Hill suffered massive injuries to his legs, pelvis, head, and internal organs. He was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition.

Deputy Hill underwent several surgeries in an attempt to save his life, but eventually succumbed to his injuries and died on July 22, 2000. The suspect in the case accepted a plea bargain for a reduced charge of criminally negligent homicide and was given one year in jail and seven years deferred adjudication. The suspect was also granted permission to spend Thanksgiving at home with his family.

Deputy Hill was 26 years old and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in Southwest Asia and Somalia. He is survived by his parents, one brother, and three sisters.