Officer Theodore Alonzo Tedford, Dallas Police Department, Texas

Officer Theodore Alonzo Tedford

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, July 28, 1912

Theodore Alonzo Tedford

Officer Theodore Tedford succumbed to a gunshot wounds after being sent to a fight 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. Office Tedford was taken to the hospital where he succumbed to his gunshot wounds two days later.

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.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 7 years, 4 months
Badge 98

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, July 26, 1912
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

fight call

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Rest in Peace Officer Theodore Alonzo Tedford. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Dallas, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Ancestors and those brave souls who have chosen to follow in your foot steps protecting the public. I also Pray that the thug who murdered you is rotting in hell.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 4, 2016