Cameron County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 19, 1936
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 10, 1935
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Chaudoin succumbed to injuries sustained six months earlier after he and another deputy stopped a stolen electric company truck. One of the three juvenile occupants opened fire on the deputies, striking Deputy Chaudoin in the arm and groin, piercing his bladder. The deputies were able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Deputy Chaudoin had been with the agency for only two months at the time of the shooting.