Gene Wilson Christopher

Kingsville Police Department — Kingsville, TX

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch February 9, 1958

Age 26

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 3

Incident

Sergeant Gene Christopher was shot and killed as he attempted to assist two officers eject two patrons at Mayorga's Cafe in Kingsville. As the officers struggled with the men one managed to take his gun and shot him. The suspects, brother and stepbrother, was arrested by the other officers. One, 34, was charged with murder and the other, 37, assault to murder On July 1, 1958, the killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Sergeant Christopher was a US Navy veteran who served five years during the Korean War.

Survivors

Sergeant Christopher was survived by his wife, 2-year old son, and 14-year-old sister.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Christopher served with the Kingsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kingsville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Kingsville Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Kingsville, Kleberg County, TX

Platform Identity kpd.kleberg.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 9, 1958

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Military Service

Gene Wilson Christopher served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Sergeant Gene Wilson Christopher 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 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 Kingsville Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Kingsville Police Department

of 4 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,460

of 2,421 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious