Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Henry Banks was shot and killed while returning to Hays County after transporting several prisoners to Austin.
He encountered a disorderly man who was harassing a man and his wife. As Deputy Banks attempted to arrest him the man attacked him. The subject was able to disarm Deputy Banks and then fatally shot him with his own service revolver.
The subject was apprehended, convicted of first degree murder, and sentenced to death. The death sentence was subsequently overturned on appeal.
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Deputy Sheriff Banks served with the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Marcos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Henry C. Banks 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 Hays County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry C. Banks's cause is highlighted.
How Henry C. Banks Compares
Offender Outcome
Death penalty overturned
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry C. Banks is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry C. Banks was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Hays County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
