Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Estes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had attacked a woman only moments earlier. He had entered a darkened cafe while looking for the man and was struck in the chest by a gunshot blast fired by the suspect. On February 22, 1935, the suspect was sentenced to death but received a second trial and was sentenced to 99 years. He was paroled on January 2, 1947.
Survivors
Marshal Estes was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Estes served with the Whitesboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Whitesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Estes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Ches H. Estes 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 Whitewright Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ches H. Estes's cause is highlighted.
How Ches H. Estes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ches H. Estes is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ches H. Estes was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Whitewright Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
