Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Watchman Lewis Snyder was shot and killed with his own weapon after surprising a juvenile burglary suspect at a local store.
The suspect approached Watchman Snyder, who was still sitting in his patrol car, and pointed an empty gun at him. The boy then took the marshal's .45 caliber service revolver, ordered him from the car, and then shot him three times.
The suspect fled to Fort Worth, where he was apprehended the following day; he was convicted and sentenced to 10 years probation.
Watchman Snyder had served with the Roscoe Police Department for a year and had previously worked as a railroad engineer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five daughters, a son, and 10 grandchildren.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Night Watchman Snyder gave the Roscoe Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Roscoe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman Snyder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Watchman Lewis Thomas Snyder 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lewis Thomas Snyder's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis Thomas Snyder Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted, 10 years probation
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis Thomas Snyder is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis Thomas Snyder was killed by officer's handgun.