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Floyd Carl Cox
Incident
Deputy Cox was shot and killed by the 17-year-old brother of a man he had arrested the day before. Deputy Cox was eating lunch in a restaurant when the boy approached and shot him several times.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison on April 18, 1930. He was pardoned on June 6, 1934.
Deputy Cox was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Deputy Cox was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Cox served with the Anderson County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Elkhart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Floyd is the only officer of Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 remembered here.
Floyd is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 19 officers in TX were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Floyd was 27. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Floyd was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Floyd was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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