Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Edward Powell succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier while struggling with a suspect he had attempted to arrest for a liquor law violation.
Marshal Powell drew his pistol as the two struggled. The pistol fell from his hand and discharged when it struck the sidewalk. Marshall Powell was wounded in the chest.
The suspect was apprehended following the shooting.
Marshal Powell had served with the Nocona Police Department for only 9 months. He had been appointed marshal after the previous marshal was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Marshal Powell drew his pistol as the two struggled. The pistol fell from his hand and discharged when it struck the sidewalk. Marshall Powell was wounded in the chest.
My Great Uncle I never met him but am honored to have followed him in law enforcement. RIP
robert Genova Chief of Police Ponder PD October 2nd, 2014
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Powell served with the Nocona Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nocona community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Powell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Edward C. Powell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nocona Police Department, 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. Edward C. Powell's cause is highlighted.
How Edward C. Powell Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward C. Powell is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward C. Powell was killed by officer's handgun.
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