Tarrant County Convict Camp, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, July 1, 1921
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: June 30, 1921
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Guard Early Darby succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when his pistol fell from its holster and discharged in Azle, Texas
He was supervising a work crew of county inmates on the Azle Road. He had just gotten off of the water truck and was removing his coat when the accident occurred. The round struck him in the abdomen, causing a serious wound. He was transported to City and County Hospital where he succumbed to the wound the following day.
Guard Darby was survived by his parents and three brothers.