Nueces County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, August 15, 1860
Thomas Nolan
Deputy Nolan died of injuries he received when attempting to arrest an intoxicated man.
Deputy Nolan and his brother, Sheriff Matthew Nolan responded to a call where an armed, intoxicated suspect was creating a disturbance. While attempting to arrest the suspect, the suspect produced a handgun from his pants and shot Deputy Nolan in the forehead. Deputy Nolan remained in a coma until his death 11 days later.
Sheriff Matthew Nolan was shot and killed in the line of duty four years later.
Deputy Nolan had served with the Nueces County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, August 4, 1860
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsRest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Thomas Nolan. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice Protecting the citizens of Nueces County, Texas.
I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray the scum who murdered you burn forever in hell.
Amen.
B. Sherwood Senior Special Agent retired
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August 13, 2016
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