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Caran R. Coward
Police Officer

Caran R. Coward

Livingston Police Department — Livingston, TX
Felonious
United States flag Texas flag
End of Watch April 26, 2008
Age 39
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Female
Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Police Officer Caran Coward was shot and killed by her husband while on duty.

She had gone home to check on her children during a break when she was shot and killed. Her husband then committed suicide.

Officer Coward had served with the Livingston Police Department for three years.

Survivors

She was survived by her three children.

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Coward gave the Livingston Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Livingston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Coward.

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

Agency

Department Livingston Police Department
Type Other
Location Livingston, Polk County, TX
Platform Identity lpd.polk.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 26, 2008
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 39
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun

Police Officer Caran R. Coward 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%.

Livingston Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% 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. Caran R. Coward's cause is highlighted.

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

How Caran R. Coward Compares

Age at Death
39
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Caran R. Coward is highlighted in Apr.

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. Caran R. Coward was killed by shotgun.

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

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