Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable John Weaver was shot and killed after he and two other constables raided a house being used as an illegal bootleg joint on the Yale Street Road seven miles west of Houston. As they approached the scene approximately 30 people fled. The constables were able to apprehend the owner's daughter. As she led them to where her uncle was the constables were ambushed and Constable Weaver was shot in the stomach. The suspect escaped but was later found dead after he committed suicide. Constable Weaver was the elected constable of Precinct 8 and had only held the post for five months. He was survived by his wife, son, sister, and three brothers. His son was with him acting as a deputy constable when the shooting occurred.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, sister, and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Weaver served with the Harris County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pasadena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Weaver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John M. Weaver is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John M. Weaver's cause is highlighted.
How John M. Weaver Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John M. Weaver is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John M. Weaver was killed by rifle.