Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, March 19, 1840
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: March 19, 1840
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Bow and arrow
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff Joseph Hood was killed after being stabbed with an arrow while struggling with a member of the Comanche tribe at the "Council House Fight." The fight began over the release of hostages being held by the tribe
Sheriff Hood was a veteran of the Republic of Texas Army and had served as the Bexar County sheriff for three years. He was survived by eight siblings.