Roll of Honor
Randolph W. Cathey
Incident
Marshal Randolph Cathey was shot and killed leaving a cafe while on duty at 1830 hours. He was ambushed by a man as he walked out the door.
The suspect was arrested and charged with Marshal Cathey's murder. On April 17, 1909 he was acquitted by a jury.
Marshal Cathey was survived by his parents and is buried in Cedar Knob Cemetery, Salado, Bell County, Texas.
Survivors
Marshal Cathey was survived by his parents and is buried in Cedar Knob Cemetery, Salado, Bell County, Texas.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant City Marshal Cathey served with the Pauls Valley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pauls Valley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant City Marshal Cathey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant City Marshal Randolph W. Cathey 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pauls Valley Police Department, 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. Randolph W. Cathey's cause is highlighted.
How Randolph W. Cathey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randolph W. Cathey is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randolph W. Cathey was killed by gun; unknown type.
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