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Constable

John J. Connell

Lampasas County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 — Lampasas, TX

Felonious

End of Watch April 8, 1915

Age 54

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Constable Connell was shot and killed as he chased a suspect on his horse. The suspect had been arrested by Constable Connell and other officer for forgery. During questioning the suspect escaped, at which time Constable Connell gave chase and was shot. The suspect was apprehended the next day.

The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 50 years. He was pardoned by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson on December 12, 1926.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Connell gave the Lampasas County Constable's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lampasas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Connell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Lampasas County Constable's Office - Precinct 3

Type Other

Location Lampasas, TX

Platform Identity lccop3co.lampasas.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 8, 1915

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 54

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Constable John J. Connell 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%.

Lampasas County Constable's Office - Precinct 3

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,461

of 2,422 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. Connell's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How John J. Connell Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Connell is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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