Officer T. A. Tedford
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, July 26, 1912

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, July 26, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer 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 been with the agency for seven years and 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.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Sheriff Charles Stephens Red River County Sheriff's Department, TX EOW: Tuesday, July 30, 1912 Cause of Death: Gunfire

Officer Alex W. Tedford Dallas Police Department, TX EOW: Monday, December 26, 1927 Cause of Death: Duty related illness