Real County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Add to My HeroesMark Allan Cox
Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting canine training on the 600 block of County Road 202 in Liberty Hill, Texas, at 10:00 am.
Deputy Cox was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Real County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Edwards County Sheriff's Office for five years. He had also previously served with a law enforcement agency in Florida. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 3
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 103 ReflectionsOn behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Mark died in the line of duty.
To the Cox family, fellow deputies, and all who call Mark beloved, my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son was killed, the entire law enforcement community in our area embraced us in a circle of love and support. I hope that as the first anniversary of your loved one's untimely death approaches, that you continue to receive that same kind of support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace.
This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service Deputy Cox gave to his community and the citizens of Texas and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 25, 2018.
Phyllis LoyaMom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
September 7, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Nate Lyday
Ogden Police Department, UT
EOW: May 28, 2020
Trooper First Class Eugene Kenneth Baron, Jr.
Connecticut State Police, CT
EOW: May 25, 2020
Deputy Constable Caleb Rule
Fort Bend County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, TX
EOW: May 29, 2020
Police Officer Cody Holte
Grand Forks Police Department, ND
EOW: May 27, 2020
Senior Detention Officer Alexander Pettiway
Durham County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: April 25, 2020
Trooper George Baker
Louisiana State Police, LA
EOW: May 24, 2020
Reserve Captain Raymond Andrew Boseman
New Orleans Police Department, LA
EOW: March 29, 2020
Officer Ching Kok "CK" Yan
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: May 16, 2020
Police Officer Francesco S. Scorpo
Paterson Police Department, NJ
EOW: April 12, 2020