Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Joseph Hood was killed after being stabbed with an arrow while struggling with a member of the Comanche tribe at the "Council House Fight." The fight began over the release of hostages being held by the tribe Sheriff Hood was a veteran of the Republic of Texas Army and had served as the Bexar County sheriff for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by eight siblings.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sheriff Hood gave the Bexar County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Joseph L. Hood served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Sheriff Joseph L. Hood 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 97,759 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 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Bexar County Sheriff's Office, 10 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph L. Hood's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph L. Hood Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph L. Hood is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph L. Hood was killed by edged weapon.
Military Service
Joseph L. Hood served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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