Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Adams was shot and killed in an ambush by a man wanted on illegal liquor charges. The suspect was hiding in a bush and shot Constable Adams as he walked by.
The suspect was convicted of Constable Adams' murder and was executed on November 10, 1899.
Constable Adams had served with the Erath County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 for over 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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129 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Adams gave the Erath County Constable's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dublin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John A. Adams 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John A. Adams's cause is highlighted.
How John A. Adams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John A. Adams is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John A. Adams was killed by rifle.
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