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Officer Green Paramore was shot and killed on October 6, 1871.
The Texas State Police were formed during the administration of Texas Governor Edmund J. Davis on July 22, 1870, to combat crime statewide in Texas. It was dissolved April 22, 1873. There were 30 special policemen assigned as auxiliary officers throughout the state. Special Policemen Green Paramore and John Lackey went to a general store in Nopal in Gonzales County to arrest the infamous outlaw John Wesley Hardin. Officer Paramore went inside and Lackey stayed at the back door. Paramore told Hardin he was under arrest and demanded his two pistols. Hardin handed the pistols to him butt first, and then did a border roll, whirling the pistols and shooting Paramore in the head, killing him instantly. Officer Lackey opened fire but Hardin shot him four times before fleeing. Lackey survived his wounds.
Hardin was indicted, arrested but escaped jail and was never convicted for the murder. On January 22, 1871, Hardin had killed Special State Policeman Jim Smalley; on August 1, 1873, Hardin killed former State Police Captain and sheriff of Dewitt County, Jack M. Helms; and on May 26, 1874, Hardin killed Brown County deputy sheriff Charles M. Webb. He fled to Florida and Alabama where Texas Rangers arrested him on July 23, 1877. He was convicted for the murder of Deputy Webb on September 28, 1878 and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was pardoned on March 16, 1894 and was admitted to the state bar as an attorney. He moved to El Paso where he was shot to death by Constable John Selman, Sr., on August 19, 1895.
Paramore was survived by his wife and three children.
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Paramore was survived by his wife and three children.
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Texas State Police has lost 10 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Green is one of 1,462 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Green is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Green is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1871, 5 officers at Texas State Police were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1871, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1871, 33 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1871, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Green was 26. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Texas State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 36; the middle age was 28.
Green was 26. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Green was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Green was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 10% of these deaths at Texas State Police; March holds the most, 30%. Fridays: 40%.
October holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 10 deaths at Texas State Police. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 10% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
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Texas State Police has 10 officers remembered here, Green among them.
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