Roll of Honor
Otto W. Hennech
Incident
Deputy Constable Otto Hennech was stabbed and killed while attempting to arrest a man who committed assault.
On Sunday, February 1, the subject allegedly stabbed another man because he was stuck with a stick. The man was severely wounded, but it was not fatal. Deputy Hennech and another deputy went to the home near the Circleville community in Williamson County. Deputy Constable Hennech attempted to arrest the subject when he was seized by the subject's brother and 4-5 members of the family. They stabbed him with knives and cut him with razors. Deputy Hennech had his intestines come out of his stomach, and his chest was cut open. He was stabbed and cut sixteen times. The family members fled but were arrested by the Constable of the Granger precinct.
Deputy Hennech succumbed to his injuries on February 5, 1912.
The subject was convicted for the assault on the man and sentenced to 5 years in prison. He and his brother were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 22 years in prison for killing Deputy Hennech. The brother was pardoned by Governor James E. Ferguson on August 2, 1915. The subject was released on December 20, 1925.
Deputy Hennech was survived by his wife and three children. A fourth child was born after his death.
Survivors
Deputy Hennech was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Hennech served with the Williamson County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Georgetown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Hennech.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy Constable Otto W. Hennech 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%.
At Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Otto W. Hennech's cause is highlighted.
How Otto W. Hennech Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Otto W. Hennech is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Otto W. Hennech was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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