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Charles Hoskins
Incident
Deputy Constable Charles Hoskins was shot and killed as he assisted a posse with serving a warrant on a subject.
Earlier in the day the Precinct 6 constable attempted to serve the warrant on the man who had threatened to kill the owner of the land he was living on. When the constable arrived at the location the subject confronted him with a Winchester rifle and threatened to kill anyone who tried to arrest him.
The constable returned to McDade and organized a posse, including Deputy Constable Hoskins. They returned to the home but as they approached the house the man opened fire, killing Deputy Constable Hoskins. The posse returned fire, wounding the subject and his wife. As the posse members attended to Deputy Constable Hoskins the subject was able to escape through the woods.
He turned himself in to the county sheriff the following morning. He was subsequently convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison. He was released from prison in 1890.
Deputy Constable Hoskins was survived by his mother.
Survivors
Deputy Constable Hoskins was survived by his mother.
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Deputy Constable Hoskins served with the Bastrop County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bastrop community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Charles is the only officer of Bastrop County Constable's Office - Precinct 6 remembered here.
Charles is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1885, 17 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1885, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Charles had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bastrop County Constable's Office - Precinct 6. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, 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; winchester, in 1.2% 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; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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