Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, January 5, 1984
Add to My HeroesDalton B. Cawthray
Correctional Officer Dalton Cawthray was accidentally shot and killed while cleaning guns in the jail armory.
One of the guns was loaded and discharged, striking him in the chest. He was assigned to the Clemens Unit.
Officer Cawthray was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters and mother.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsOfficer Cawthray,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish t extend my deepest sympathy.
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