Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, July 6, 1931
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 6, 1931
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Guard Sneed was shot and killed by two prisoners using smuggled handguns during an escape attempt from the Retrieve Prison Farm (modern day Wayne Scott Unit) in Brazoria County.
As the two were being punished for misbehavior, they produced the pistols and demanded that Guard Sneed hand over his keys. The two opened fire on Guard Sneed as he reached for his pistol. Both of the prisoners were taken into custody. Both men were sentenced to life in prison.
Guard Sneed was survived by his mother, sister, and uncle.