Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Shadrick Heslep was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was firing his gun randomly in the streets of Groveton.
It is not known if his killer was ever arrested or convicted of his murder.
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133 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Heslep served with the Trinity County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Trinity community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Shadrick R. Heslep 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. Shadrick R. Heslep's cause is highlighted.
How Shadrick R. Heslep Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Shadrick R. Heslep is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Shadrick R. Heslep was killed by gun; unknown type.