Roll of Honor
George Thomas Hindes
Incident
Constable George Hindes was shot and killed after instructing a man to return home. Constable Hindes had encountered the man while on patrol shortly after midnight. The suspect began to argue and then shot Constable Hindes seven times with a .22 caliber handgun. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. Constable Hindes had served with the Atascosa County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 for only six months and had previously served with the Atascosa County Sheriff's Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hindes served with the Atascosa County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Leming community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hindes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable George Thomas Hindes 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Thomas Hindes's cause is highlighted.
How George Thomas Hindes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Thomas Hindes is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Thomas Hindes was killed by handgun.
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