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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