Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy City Marshal Black Hardeman was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at a variety theater.
When Marshal Hardeman attempted to arrest the subject, he was shot three times in the abdomen, chest, and face.
The subject was apprehended but no other details are known.
Marshal Hardeman had served with the Colorado City Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Deputy City Marshal Hardeman served with the Colorado City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Colorado City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy City Marshal W.B. Hardeman 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. W.B. Hardeman's cause is highlighted.
How W.B. Hardeman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W.B. Hardeman is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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