Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Otis Hendrix was shot and killed when he accompanied the county sheriff and several deputies as they conducted inspections at several local bars.
As they entered one of the bars, they were confronted by the owner who told the sheriff to leave. As the sheriff attempted to speak with the man, the man pulled a gun from under his coat and began shooting at the sheriff. The shots missed the sheriff but one of the rounds struck Constable Hendrix, killing him. The other deputies returned fire, killing the suspect.
Constable Hendrix was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Constable Hendrix was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hendrix served with the Gray County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hendrix.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Otis H. Hendrix 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Otis H. Hendrix's cause is highlighted.
How Otis H. Hendrix Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Otis H. Hendrix is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Otis H. Hendrix was killed by handgun.