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City Marshal

Hatch York

Weimar Police Department — Weimar, TX

Felonious

End of Watch January 22, 1896

Age 41

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

City Marshal Hatch York was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest two suspects.

He and two deputies responded to a call from a railroad brakeman who stated that the two men held him up with pistols. Marshal York observed the men who began to flee. As Marshal York pursued them he was shot in the chest and killed. The two suspects were later apprehended.

Marshal York had served with the Weimar Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal York gave the Weimar Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Weimar community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department Weimar Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Weimar, Colorado County, TX

Platform Identity wpd.colorado.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 22, 1896

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Rifle

City Marshal Hatch York 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%.

Weimar Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,461

of 2,422 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hatch York's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Hatch York Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hatch York is highlighted in Jan.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hatch York was killed by rifle.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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