Sheriff James H. Black, Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Sheriff James H. Black

Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, November 16, 1884

James H. Black

Sheriff Black was shot and killed after winning a hotly contested election for Sheriff two weeks earlier. The incumbent sheriff and two deputies helped a prisoner escape with the understanding that the prisoner would kill the sheriff-elect. The suspect went to Sheriff Black's house where he killed him. The incumbent sheriff and the two deputies were charged with murder. The escapee was later found dead.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 2 weeks
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Convicted of murder

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 125th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer. It is unfortunate that corruption was at the root cause of your death.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis L. Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 16, 2009