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Deputy Sheriff Robert Hagood while attempting to arrest a horse thief he had followed to Marion County and Cass County in East Texas.
The suspect was apprehended and lynched the following day. On December 2nd, 1875, the Hunt County Commissioners Court ordered the payment of a $500 reward to three men who had arrested and delivered the man to the county sheriff.
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152 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Hagood served with the Hunt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hunt County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1874, 1 officer at Hunt County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1874, 11 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1874, 34 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 151st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1874, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 27. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Hunt County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 34.5 and 43.8; the middle age was 37.5.
Robert 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.
Robert 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.
Robert 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
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Hunt County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Hunt County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.4% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Hunt County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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