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Deputy Constable Floyd Carl Cox | Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

Deputy Constable

Floyd Carl Cox

Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

End of Watch: Friday, February 14, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 14, 1930
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1934

Deputy Cox was shot and killed by the 17-year-old brother of a man he had arrested the day before. Deputy Cox was eating lunch in a restaurant when the boy approached and shot him several times.

The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison on April 18, 1930. He was pardoned on June 6, 1934.

Deputy Cox was survived by his wife and child.