Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Richard Glover and Posseman Henry Schnabel were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for murdering Karnes County Sheriff W.T. Morris two days earlier. The suspect was waiting in ambush inside a home approximately six miles from Belmont and opened fire on the posse when they approached. Sheriff Glover and Posseman Schnabel were both killed. The suspect was arrested but was later pardoned by the governor of Texas. Sheriff Glover was serving his second term as Sheriff when he was killed. He had served with the Gonzales County Sheriff's Department for at least seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Glover gave the Gonzales County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gonzales community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Glover.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Richard M. Glover 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 Gonzales County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard M. Glover's cause is highlighted.
How Richard M. Glover Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned by governor
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard M. Glover is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard M. Glover was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Gonzales County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
