Fort Worth Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 1915
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 26, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Captain Coffey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for being involved in a fight earlier in the day. One of the man's relatives opened fire on Captain Coffey, striking him three times. The suspect was charged with murder. His trial resulted in a mistrial.
Captain Coffey had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.