Alvy Pharris
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Constable

Alvy Pharris

Felonious
End of Watch October 20, 1945
Age 51
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Alvy Pharris was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance call.

When he arrived at the scene he was confronted by an armed male subject inside of the home. The suspect refused to surrender and opened fire on Constable Pharris, striking him seven times.

Despite being mortally wounded, Constable Pharris was able to return fire and killed the suspect. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had murdered the female owner of the house.

Constable Pharris is survived by his wife and three children.

Survivors

Constable Pharris is survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Pharris 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, Constable Pharris.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Elkhart, TX
Platform Identity accop2co.anderson.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 20, 1945
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Constable Alvy Pharris is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2
1
of 2 officers
50% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,461
of 2,422 officers
60.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alvy Pharris's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Alvy Pharris Compares

Age at Death
51
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alvy Pharris is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alvy Pharris was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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