Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable George Tucker was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man for the fraudulent sale of a mule. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. On March 17th, 1913, the day he was to hang, Governor Oscar B. Colquitt granted him a respite of 30 days. A mob, angered over the respite, seized the suspect from the county jail and hanged him.
Survivors
Constable Tucker was survived by his wife and young son and buried at Omaha Cemetery, Morris County, Texas.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Tucker served with the Morris County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Daingerfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Tucker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable George W. Tucker 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Tucker's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Tucker Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Tucker is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Tucker was killed by gun; unknown type.