Limestone County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, May 21, 1875
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 21, 1875
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Robert Clendennen was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who just set the county courthouse on fire.
After setting the fire, which destroyed all the county's records, the suspect returned to his home near Groesbeck. When a posse, including Deputy Clendennen, arrived, the suspect fled from his residence firing at the officers as he exited. Deputy Clendennen was struck and died at the scene.
Deputy Clendennen was survived by his sister.