Sheriff Matthew Nolan, Nueces County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Sheriff Matthew Nolan

Nueces County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, December 22, 1864

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Matthew Nolan

Sheriff Nolan was shot and killed in an ambush attack.

Sheriff Nolan was on duty and talking to a local citizen when two armed suspects approached them. The men asked Sheriff Nolan what his name was. When Sheriff Nolan replied, the men opened fire, killing him instantly. As the citizen ran after the two suspects, he was shot and killed also.

Sheriff Nolan's brother, Deputy Thomas Nolan, had been killed in the line of duty four years earlier when Sheriff Matthew Nolan and Deputy Thomas Nolan attempted to arrest an intoxicated man.

Sheriff Nolan was a military veteran and had served with the Nueces County Sheriff's Office for five years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

ambush

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Sheriff Nolan,
On today, the 160th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nueces County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 22, 2024