Incident
Constable Otis Hendrix was shot and killed when he accompanied the county sheriff and several deputies as they conducted inspections at several local bars.
As they entered one of the bars, they were confronted by the owner who told the sheriff to leave. As the sheriff attempted to speak with the man, the man pulled a gun from under his coat and began shooting at the sheriff. The shots missed the sheriff but one of the rounds struck Constable Hendrix, killing him. The other deputies returned fire, killing the suspect.
Constable Hendrix was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Constable Hendrix was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hendrix served with the Gray County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hendrix.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Constable Otis H. Hendrix 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Otis H. Hendrix's cause is highlighted.
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Otis H. Hendrix was killed by handgun.
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