4K
Posts
10K
Followers
Good food. Good people. Good living. Localish is all about bringing out the good in America’s cities.
7'3" police officer joins Kemah PD
A new police officer is turning heads as he patrols the streets of Kemah. At a height of 7'3", Jordan 'Tiny' Wilmore is believed to be the tallest police officer in Texas. Wilmore was sworn by the Kemah Police Department this week.
He says becoming a police officer has always been a dream for him, although he was once a college basketball standout, playing for Missouri, Northwestern State and Texas A&M-Commerce. He played professionally overseas, but ultimately decided his real passion was law enforcement.
"When I was younger, I had aspirations and goals to maybe, hopefully play in the NBA or play somewhere professionally," said Wilmore. "I got the chance not too long ago to play in the Philippines with my old teammate who is also 7-foot as well. That experience was cool, but I realized basketball wasn't for me when I was playing out there. And I've always known I wanted to be a police officer."
Wilmore even attracted the attention of his idol, NBA legend and reserve deputy Shaquille O'Neal, who visited Kemah PD to offer him support and encouragement. Kemah PD says his uniform and police cruiser will be custom-made to fit his 7'3" frame.
"He wants to serve, he has a passion to serve," said Kemah Police Chief Raymond Garivey. "You can see the generosity in him. But don't get me wrong, no mistake, at 7'3", he's definitely going to be an enforcer. So if you come to Kemah to commit a crime, that's probably not a good thing when he's on duty."
"I just want to thank every single person who is part of the Kemah community for their loving, kind words and supporting me through his journey," said Wilmore. "I always want to be there for whoever needs my help."
ABC13's Localish team caught up with Kemah's newest police officer in the video above to learn more about his journey through the police academy and the incredible support he received along the way.
Comments
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Thomas Smith
FlurrySports
CJ Coombs
National Weather Force Innovations
Tropical Storm Rachel Expected to Impact Southern California and Surrounding States | Complex Setup
Once again, the setup remains to be very complex, so it is no surprise that the track remains difficult to pin down with now almost two areas of shift possible. A cutoff low, an upper level trough, and what remains of Rachel all have to interact, with their timing and positioning playing a major role in how this unfolds. Even small changes could shift where the deepest moisture moves, where the lifting mechanism is, where thunderstorms develop, and which areas receive the heaviest rainfall. That is why individual model runs can show noticeably different outcomes. Confidence should improve as these features evolve, but the exact track and rainfall totals still have room to change still.
CJ Coombs
Missing since 2019 from Rapid City, South Dakota: Serenity Dennard was only 9 when she vanished
Serenity June Dennard has been missing from Rapid City, South Dakota (Pennington County), since February 3, 2019, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Serenity's photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 13, though she would now be 17 if alive.
CJ Coombs
CJ Coombs
CJ Coombs
Jack Beavers
CJ Coombs
Missing since 2024 from Gary, Indiana: Ja'Niyah Aubrielle McMichael was only 13 when she vanished
Ja'Niyah McMichael has been missing from Gary, Indiana, since August 11, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She was only 13 years old. She would now be 15. What happened to Ja'Niyah?