Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable James Mitchell was shot and killed by a suspected peeper he was tracking. After unsuccessfully searching for him Constable Mitchell was returning to his office when the suspect appeared and shot him in the back. Constable Mitchell was able to identify the suspect to other officers before he died. The subject was located following a massive manhunt. The man was located and shot, then dragged through the town's main street and his body was burned.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mitchell gave the Bell County Constable's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Belton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mitchell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James W. Mitchell 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 W. Mitchell's cause is highlighted.
How James W. Mitchell Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and burned
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James W. Mitchell is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James W. Mitchell was killed by gun; unknown type.