Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, February 14, 1930
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
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.