Incident
Constable Wall was shot and killed after arresting a suspect for fighting at a local saloon. While walking the suspect to jail, the man pulled out a pistol concealed in his belt and shot Constable Wall in the head. The suspect was later captured and hung. Constable Wall had been with the agency for 18 days and was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Wall had been with the agency for 18 days and was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Wall served with the Colorado County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Eagle Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Lee Wall 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 Colorado County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lee Wall's cause is highlighted.
How Lee Wall Compares
Offender Outcome
Captured and hung
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lee Wall is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lee Wall was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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