Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Silas Newcomb succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier when he was a shot by a Union Army soldier.
The Union Army had occupied the town following the end of the Civil War. The soldier shot Policeman Newcomb in the chest without provocation as Policeman Newcomb walked his beat.
Policeman Newcomb was a Confederate States Army veteran of the Civil War. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Victoria.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Newcomb served with the Victoria Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Victoria community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Silas Benjamin Newcomb served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman Silas Benjamin Newcomb 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%.
At Victoria Police Dept., 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Silas Benjamin Newcomb's cause is highlighted.
How Silas Benjamin Newcomb Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Silas Benjamin Newcomb is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Silas Benjamin Newcomb was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Victoria Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
