Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer J.L. Wagner succumbed to injuries sustained on April 30th, 1893, when he was beaten with a blunt object as he attempted to prevent two inmates from escaping the county jail.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died on June 10th, 1893.
The man who murdered him was sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted to life in prison by the governor in 1895.
J.L., On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Wood County.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol June 10th, 2023
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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Jailer Wagner gave the Wood County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Quitman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer J. L. Wagner 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 Wood County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. L. Wagner's cause is highlighted.
How J. L. Wagner Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. L. Wagner is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. L. Wagner was killed by blunt object.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Wood County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
