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Constable

John D. Cunningham

Harrison County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 — Hallsville, TX

Felonious

End of Watch November 28, 1916

Age 51

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Constable Cunningham was shot and killed as he and two other officers attempted to arrest two men who had robbed a mail carrier. Both suspects were arrested and one was convicted and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He was pardoned by Governor William P. Hobby on November 5, 1919. He absolved his companion who was not indicted.

Survivors

Constable Cunningham was survived by his wife and five children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Cunningham served with the Harrison County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hallsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cunningham.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Harrison County Constable's Office - Precinct 3

Type Other

Location Hallsville, TX

Platform Identity hccop3co.harrison.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 28, 1916

Age 51

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Constable John D. Cunningham is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Harrison County Constable's Office - Precinct 3

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,460

of 2,421 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,756 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John D. Cunningham's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How John D. Cunningham Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John D. Cunningham is highlighted in Nov.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John D. Cunningham was killed by gun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

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