Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Edward Price was stabbed to death when he asked a man to stop gambling at the Winfield Train Depot.
While Constable Price was talking to the subject, the man's stepfather came up behind Constable Price, using a long jagged knife, cut, stabbed, and almost decapitated him. Constable Price died at the scene within minutes.
The subject was tried, convicted, and sentenced to thirty-eight years in prison for the murder. He died in prison on April 20, 1940. The gambler was sentenced to eight years in prison for his part in the murder. He was released on June 7, 1937. Constable Price was survived by his wife and an adopted son.
He is buried in the Talco City Cemetery, Talco, Titus County, Texas.
The subject was tried, convicted, and sentenced to thirty-eight years in prison for the murder. He died in prison on April 20, 1940. The gambler was sentenced to eight years in prison for his part in the murder. He was released on June 7, 1937.
Constable Price was survived by his wife and an adopted son.
Survivors
Constable Price was survived by his wife and an adopted son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Price served with the Titus County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Edward Price 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. Edward Price's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Price Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Price is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Price was killed by edged weapon; knife.