Roll of Honor
Incident
Private George Heard was shot and killed while on a scouting party 14 miles from Franklin in Robertson County.
Private Heard led the eight-man patrol and followed a trail towards Parker's Fort. They were in a single file while passing an area where two deep ravines joined together when they were attacked by Indians who fired upon them from ambush. Private Heard was struck by three bullets and was killed instantly. The remaining seven rangers could not hold out against the attack and return to camp for reinforcements.
When they returned to the scene of the ambush they discovered that Private Heard had been scalped and mutilated.
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and four sons. He is buried at Franklin.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and four sons.
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Private Heard served with the Texas Rangers.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Private George W. Heard 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 Texas Rangers, 104 of 122 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Heard's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Heard Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Heard is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Heard was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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