Harrison County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, April 26, 1909
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 26, 1909
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Lynched
Deputy Huffman was shot and killed when he and another deputy went to a railroad camp to investigate a disturbance. Shots were fired at the deputies as they approached the scene. Both officers were struck and Deputy Huffman died at the scene. His partner survived.
Three suspects were apprehended. Four days later a mob lynched all three.