Hays County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, November 16, 1873
Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 16, 1873
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Death penalty overturned
Deputy Sheriff Henry Banks was shot and killed while returning to Hays County after transporting several prisoners to Austin.
He encountered a disorderly man who was harassing a man and his wife. As Deputy Banks attempted to arrest him the man attacked him. The subject was able to disarm Deputy Banks and then fatally shot him with his own service revolver.
The subject was apprehended, convicted of first degree murder, and sentenced to death. The death sentence was subsequently overturned on appeal.