Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Hennessee was shot and killed by a farmer who mistook him for a thief.
The farmer grabbed his shotgun and went outside to confront him. Deputy Hennessee, believing the farmer was one of the suspects, ordered him to drop his weapon. Both men fired at the same time, killing each other.
Deputy Hennessee was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Hennessee was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hennessee served with the Eastland County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Eastland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hennessee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John W. Hennessee 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%.
At Eastland County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John W. Hennessee's cause is highlighted.
How John W. Hennessee Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John W. Hennessee is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John W. Hennessee was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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