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Charles Franklin Stanner
Incident
Deputy Constable Charles Stanner and Deputy Constable Robert Brown were shot and killed from ambush at a dance hall approximately three miles west of Brownsville.
He was speaking to a patron outside of the dance hall when several men appeared and opened fire on him from behind, shooting him 14 times. The men then shot and fatally wounded Deputy Constable Stanner as he came to assist.
Deputy Constable Brown died after being taken to Mercy Hospital. Deputy Constable Stanner succumbed to his wounds five days later. A suspect in their murders was arrested on June 16th, 1929. He confessed to being paid 15 pesos to murder Deputy Constable Brown.
On October 4, 1929, the suspect, 22, plead guilty to murder and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. He was paroled on October 28, 1941.
Deputy Constable Stanner was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Constable Stanner was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Stanner gave the Cameron County Constable's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brownsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Stanner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 1,462 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1929, 2 officers at Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 18 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 49. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 37. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Charles was 49. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Charles was 49. 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. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 60% of these deaths at Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, more than any other month. Thursdays: 20%.
April holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 2. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,423 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 27,552 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 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 has 5 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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