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William Emory Hicks
Incident
Deputy Constable William Hicks was shot and killed by a federal prohibition agent in a case of mistaken identity at the Sims Bayou bridge along the Houston-Galveston Road.
Constable Hicks and another constable came across the two federal agents transferring a case of confiscated liquor into their car. Believing the federal agents were bootleggers, the constables confronted them. The two federal agents also thought the two constables were bootleggers and a shootout ensued in which Constable Hicks was fatally wounded.
Deputy Constable Hicks was survived by his mother, three brothers, and one sister.
Survivors
Deputy Constable Hicks was survived by his mother, three brothers, and one sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Hicks served with the Harris County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pasadena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Hicks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 27. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
William was 27. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
William was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 has 3 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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