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Constable Charles H. Sens | Milam County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
Milam County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

Constable

Charles H. Sens

Milam County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

End of Watch: Monday, December 23, 1929

Biographical Info

Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 23, 1929
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Constable Sens was shot and killed while responding to the scene of a shooting at an auto dealership on Main Street in Cameron, Texas. A person who had a long-standing grudge with the dealership had opened fire and murdered one of the workers. As Constable Sens and a sheriff's deputy approached the body the suspect opened fire on them, killing Constable Sens and wounding the deputy. The suspect was shot and killed during the ensuing shootout with other officers and citizens.

Constable Sens was survived by his wife and son.