Roll of Honor
Incident
James J. Bobbitt was the elected Constable for Precinct 7 in Houston County. Constable Bobbitt detected John Pugh and others gambling, and reported them. Pugh refused to submit to arrest. Later when a deputy sheriff tried to arrest him, he fought with the deputy sheriff over the fine. Pugh on several occasions thereafter used very abusive language in regard to Constable Bobbitt, and at all times carried a shotgun, saying he had as much right to carry it as the officers did a pistol. Pugh had become unruly on the baseball ground, and when requested to desist, used very offensive language, and threatened to take the life of Constable Bobbitt. Constable Bobbitt went into the general store and asked Pugh if he had his gun, and Pugh answered, no. The constable and his brother started to leave as Pugh went behind the counter and shot the constable with a shotgun. Pugh was convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
Constable Bobbitt was survived by his wife and five children. He is buried in the Weches Cemetery in Houston County.
Survivors
Constable Bobbitt was survived by his wife and five children.
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You barely got started.
Constable Bobbitt gave the Houston County Constable's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Crockett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Bobbitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James J. Bobbitt 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. James J. Bobbitt's cause is highlighted.
How James J. Bobbitt Compares
Offender Outcome
sentenced to 5 years in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James J. Bobbitt is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James J. Bobbitt was killed by shotgun.