Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sullivan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect at a local store.
As the deputy attempted to handcuff the suspect, the man pulled a revolver from his boot and shot the deputy.
The suspect was later arrested by the Hays County Sheriff. He was convicted of Deputy Sullivan's murder and sentenced to hang. When citizens learned that the suspect may have the conviction overturned on appeal, they stormed the county jail and lynched the suspect.
Deputy Sullivan was survived by his wife. He is buried in Lockhart City Cemetery.
Survivors
Deputy Sullivan was survived by his wife.
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Deputy Sheriff Sullivan served with the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lockhart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff B. B. Sullivan 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 Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. B. B. Sullivan's cause is highlighted.
How B. B. Sullivan Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched by citizens
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. B. B. Sullivan is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. B. B. Sullivan was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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