Bell County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, July 22, 1910
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 22, 1910
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and burned
Constable James Mitchell was shot and killed by a suspected peeper he was tracking.
After unsuccessfully searching for him Constable Mitchell was returning to his office when the suspect appeared and shot him in the back. Constable Mitchell was able to identify the suspect to other officers before he died.
The subject was located following a massive manhunt. The man was located and shot, then dragged through the town's main street and his body was burned.