Uvalde Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, December 20, 1930
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 20, 1930
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Chief John Connor was shot and killed after being attacked by a man and his three sons.
Chief Connor had arrested the man, and the family was seeking revenge. After beating him, the subject shot him with his own service revolver.
Four subjects were charged, but acquitted of his murder.
Chief Connor had served with the Uvalde Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and two children.