Deputy Sheriff Avant Burmeister Coward

Deputy Sheriff Avant Burmeister Coward | Atascosa County Sheriff's Department, Texas
Atascosa County Sheriff's Department, Texas
Deputy Sheriff Avant Burmeister Coward

Atascosa County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, August 2, 1952

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Avant Burmeister Coward

Deputy Coward was shot and killed in the front lawn of the county jail by a suspect. Deputy Coward had sent a message to the man earlier in the day requesting that he come to the jail to answer questions about cattle rustling. The man arrived at the jail with a shotgun and immediately exchanged shots with Deputy Coward. Both men were fatally wounded.

Deputy Coward was survived by his wife, four daughters, and one granddaughter.

Bio

  • Age 46
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Shot and killed
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Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Avant B. Coward. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Atascosa, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends, Ancestors and those brave souls who have chosen to follow in your foot steps protecting the public. I also Pray that the thug who murdered you is rotting in hell.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 3, 2016

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