Tyler County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, December 11, 1893
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 11, 1893
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Constable Polk Phillips was shot and killed from ambush in front of his home in Colmesneil, Texas.
A subject who had had an encountered with Constable Phillips several days prior had paid two men $25 to murder him. The man then supplied them with a shotgun and Winchester rifle.
The two men hid near the house and waited for him in ambush. As Constable Phillips and his son approached the gate the subject with the shotgun opened fire, killing the constable. The men fled but were apprehended and charged with murder.