Sheriff Robert L. May
Grayson County Sheriff's Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, May 26, 1889

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, May 26, 1889
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Both apprehended

Sheriff May was shot and killed by two cousins he had removed a weapon from earlier. They returned to town after getting another gun and shot and killed Sheriff May. One suspect turned himself in a received 40 years in prison the other was captured and sentenced to life in prison.
Sheriff May had been with the agency for two years.