Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Redwine was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to stop an inmate from escaping. The suspect was arrested and executed in the electric chair October 23, 1936.
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Redwine served with the Lynn County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tahoka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Redwine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Felix Edgar Redwine 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 Lynn 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. Felix Edgar Redwine's cause is highlighted.
How Felix Edgar Redwine Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1936
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Felix Edgar Redwine is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Felix Edgar Redwine was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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