Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Tipton Simmons was stabbed to death after arresting a woman at a dance hall in El Campo.
He had responded to the dance hall to investigate reports of a large disturbance. As he walked the woman outside he was surrounded by a large group of people who then attacked him with razors and knifes. He suffered a stab wound in his groin area that severed his femoral artery. He succumbed to his wounds before other officers arrived at the scene.
Seven people were arrested and charged with Officer Simmons' murder. Four were ultimately convicted and sentenced to life in prison and one was sentenced to 40 years. The outcome of the other two cases is unknown.
Officer Simmons was a WWI veteran.
Rest in peace Special Officer Simmons.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis June 13th, 2020
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Officer Simmons served with the El Campo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Campo community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Tipton M. Simmons served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Special Officer Tipton M. Simmons 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%.
At El Campo Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tipton M. Simmons's cause is highlighted.
How Tipton M. Simmons Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tipton M. Simmons is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tipton M. Simmons was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
Military Service
Tipton M. Simmons served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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