Roll of Honor
James Terrell Callaway
Incident
Marshal Callaway was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest two drunk men at approximately 2330 hours. The suspects stabbed Marshal Callaway several times during the altercation. The two suspects were both convicted twice for the murder, but eventually had their convictions overturned or reduced.
Marshal Callaway had served with the Mount Calm City Marshal's Office for over one year.
He was survived by his wife, three children, and parents.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and parents.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-TX-8A82C39C- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew James. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy City Marshal Callaway gave the Mount Calm City Marshal's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Calm community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy City Marshal Callaway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy City Marshal James Terrell Callaway 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 Terrell Callaway's cause is highlighted.
How James Terrell Callaway Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentences overturned
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Terrell Callaway is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Terrell Callaway was killed by edged weapon.