Roll of Honor
Charles Randolph Eanes
Incident
Constable Charlie Eanes was shot and killed while he and a posse chased a man who had just taken his child from his estranged wife and was firing his gun in the air.
The posse had chased the man from Granger for several miles, the entire time exchanging shots with him. The suspect finally got off of his buggy and continued firing his Winchester rifle. Constable Eanes was struck in the face and killed. The suspect fled to Salado, where he left the child with relatives and fled into the brush. He was eventually arrested and sentenced to six years in jail for Constable Eanes' murder.
Constable Eanes had been elected constable on November 2, 1886, re-elected on November 6, 1888, and had previously served with the Texas Rangers. He was survived by his expectant wife. His daughter was born 2 1/2 months later.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife.
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137 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Eanes gave the Williamson County Constable's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cedar Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Charles Randolph Eanes 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 Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Randolph Eanes's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Randolph Eanes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Randolph Eanes is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Randolph Eanes was killed by rifle; winchester.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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