Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable John Wofford and his brother, Deputy Sheriff Amos Wofford of the Wood County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed while they attempted to arrest a father and son for liquor violations at the intersection of Elm and Bowery Street (current day market Street) in Winnsboro.
One of the suspects produced a handgun and opened fire, fatally wounding both lawmen. Both suspects were also shot and killed by return fire in the incident.
Constable Wofford had served with the Wood County Constable's Office - Precinct 3.
Constable Wofford had served with the Wood County Constable's Office - Precinct 3.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Wofford served with the Wood County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Quitman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Wofford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John S. Wofford 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. John S. Wofford's cause is highlighted.
How John S. Wofford Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John S. Wofford is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John S. Wofford was killed by handgun.