Roll of Honor
Joseph William "Joe" Floyd
Incident
Federal Prohibition Agent Joe Floyd was shot and killed while conducting a raid in Houston, Texas. He had received information that a truck load of whiskey was expected to be delivered to a home in Houston that morning. He and other agents arrested a man leaving the house and found 12 quarts of whiskey. They obtained a search warrant and returned to the house. They attempted to arrest the owner as he tried to drive away, but the man resisted arrest and fled back into the home. Another agent kicked in the front door and entered the house as Agent Floyd went to the back. The second agent heard a shot fired at the rear of the premises and saw the suspect rushing through the back of the house. The man fired at Agent Edwards who returned the fire. The suspect was later arrested while hiding in the ceiling. Agent Floyd was found lying on his face in the path going into the garage. The suspect argued self-defense and complained he was assaulted by the officers in his yard and got away from them and ran into the house, and that he shot Agent Floyd when the agent pointed a gun at him. He was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. He appealed based on self defense, and his conviction was reversed and remanded. It is unknown whether he was ever retried or convicted for the murder of Agent Floyd. Agent Floyd was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters. He was buried in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas.
Survivors
Agent Floyd was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Floyd served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Floyd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Joseph William "Joe" Floyd 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph William "Joe" Floyd's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph William "Joe" Floyd Compares
Offender Outcome
conviction reversed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph William "Joe" Floyd is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph William "Joe" Floyd was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
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