Texas State Police - Fallen Officers

Fallen Officers

During the tenure of the Texas State Police, 10 officers died in the line of duty.

Officer Date of death Details
Private Jim Smalley
Sunday, January 22, 1871
Gunfire
Private General Bell
Saturday, February 25, 1871
Gunfire
Private Robert Steen
Thursday, April 27, 1871
Gunfire
Private August Werner
Monday, August 14, 1871
Gunfire
Special Police Officer Green Paramore
Friday, October 6, 1871
Gunfire
Private John Americas Stewart
Thursday, May 16, 1872
Gunfire
Private Wesley Cherry
Friday, March 14, 1873
Gunfire
Captain Thomas G. Williams
Friday, March 14, 1873
Gunfire
Private James M. Daniels
Friday, March 14, 1873
Gunfire
Private Andrew Melville
Thursday, April 10, 1873
Gunfire

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