Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Arthur Todd was shot and killed after stopping a car for reckless driving.
The driver of the car refused to stop until arriving at his house. As Marshal Todd attempted to arrest the man in the front yard, the suspect opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, fatally wounding Marshal Todd. The suspect and a passenger in his car were arrested two hours later in Corscicana.
The man, 39, was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for the murder. An accomplice, 32, was sentenced to three years.
Marshal Todd was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
City Marshal Todd served with the Coolidge Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Coolidge community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Arthur S. Todd served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
City Marshal Arthur S. Todd 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. Arthur S. Todd's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur S. Todd Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur S. Todd is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur S. Todd was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.