Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable Thomas Vaughn was shot and killed as he and the constable attempted to arrest a suspect for whom they had a warrant. They located the man in a woman's hat shop, and as they approached him, the man produced a gun and opened fire, wounding the constable and killing Deputy Constable Vaughn. The constable, who had been wounded, tracked the suspect and shot and killed him in July of 1903. Deputy Constable Vaughn had served with the Douglas Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Vaughn gave the Douglas Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Douglas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Vaughn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Thomas M. Vaughn 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Douglas Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas M. Vaughn's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas M. Vaughn Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas M. Vaughn is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas M. Vaughn was killed by gun; unknown type.
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