Roll of Honor
Robert F. Talley
Incident
Deputy Constables Robert F. Talley and W.C. Shipp stopped a vehicle for improper lights around 11:30 p.m. The driver was arrested for no driver's license and transported to jail by Deputy Shipp. Deputy Talley drove the suspect's vehicle with three passengers. About 2:00 a.m. the suspects attacked Deputy Talley and took his pistol, shooting him in the head and stomach. Talley died at 3:20 a.m. on November 10.
Andrew Hill was charged with the shooting death of Deputy Talley, convicted and executed on October 3, 1948. S.T. Hubbard and Charles Lee were convicted and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Talley was survived by his wife, Susie, and six children. He was buried in the Concord Cemetery in Omaha, Morris County.
Survivors
Talley was survived by his wife, Susie, and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Talley served with the Bowie County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the New Boston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Talley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Robert F. Talley 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. Robert F. Talley's cause is highlighted.
How Robert F. Talley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert F. Talley is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert F. Talley was killed by handgun.
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