Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Shaw was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant for assault to cause death. The man, 40, who shot him was sentenced to life in prison on September 16th, 1949. He died in prison on October 12, 1968. Officer Shaw had also served as a fireman with the Ranger Fire Department before being joining the police department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Shaw served with the Breckenridge Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Breckenridge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Shaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Leonard Shaw 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%.
At Breckenridge Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Leonard Shaw's cause is highlighted.
How John Leonard Shaw Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Leonard Shaw is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Leonard Shaw was killed by gun; unknown type.
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