Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Ben Hill died from gunshot wounds received the previous day while attempting to arrest a man for firing a gun at an outside church festival. During the arrest the man shot Marshal Hill three times.
The suspect was convicted of Marshal Hill's murder and was executed on December 19, 1902.
He was buried at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Blossom, Texas.
The badge displayed on his memorial was Marshal Hill's actual badge.
Survivors
Marshal Hill was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Hill served with the Blossom Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Hill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Ben J. Hill 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. Ben J. Hill's cause is highlighted.
How Ben J. Hill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ben J. Hill is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.