Panola County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, September 4, 1937
Add to My HeroesJesse P. Matthews
Constable Jesse Matthews was shot and killed while responding to an accident one mile east of Beckville.
He was on duty while maintaining order at a singing convention when two vehicles collided and the drivers started arguing. Constable Matthews attempted to settle the dispute when one of the drivers shot and killed him before fleeing the scene.
Texas Rangers were sent to the county to calm down vigilantes looking for the killer. No information has been located as to whether anyone was ever arrested or tried for his murder.
Constable Matthews was first elected constable in Precinct 2 in November of 1914 and was serving his twelfth term. He was survived by his son and two daughters. He was buried in Tatum, Texas.
Bio
- Age 55
- Tour 24 years, 10 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Unknown weapon
- Offender unknown
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