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Officer T. A. Tedford | Dallas Police Department, Texas Dallas Police Department, Texas

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T. A. Tedford

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Friday, July 26, 1912

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: 7 years

Badge # 98

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/26/1912

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Officer T.A. Tedford was shot and killed after being sent to a disturbance call while on mounted patrol. When he arrived on the scene the suspect opened fire, striking him in the side. After falling off of his horse the suspect shot him again before fleeing.

Four days later the suspect shot and killed Red River County Sheriff Charles Stephens who was on a posse trying to arrest the killer. The man was chased for several miles before being killed by the posse.

Officer Tedford had served with the agency for seven years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.

Officer Tedford's brother, Alex, was killed in the line of duty 15 years later while serving with the Dallas Police Department.

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Related Line of Duty Deaths

Sheriff Charles Stephens
Red River County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 30, 1912
Cause: Gunfire

Officer Alex W. Tedford
Dallas Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, December 26, 1927
Cause: Duty related illness

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 99th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. I am sure you are proud that your family has continued your legacy of protecting and serving through the service of Sgt. Kay Hughbanks with the Dallas Police Department.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 26, 2011

 

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