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Deputy Frank W. Venable | Bell County Sheriff's Office, Texas Bell County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy

Frank W. Venable

Bell County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 23, 1878

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 26

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/23/1878

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Deputy Venable was shot and killed by a prisoner at the County Jail.

Deputy Venable and another deputy were returning a prisoner to his cell, when another inmate reached through the bars, grabbed Deputy Venable's gun and shot him to death. The other deputy returned fire, killing the inmate.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 131rst anniversary 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

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Phyllis Loya

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October 23, 2009

 

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