Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy City Marshal Tobe DeRacy was stabbed to death while arresting a man for vagrancy.
The suspect asked the marshal if he could go to his room for a change of clothes. As the two entered the suspect's room the man suddenly turned and stabbed Deputy Marshal DeRacy with a 15-inch dagger, killing him instantly.
On June 2, 1945, the man, 52, was convicted of Deputy Marshal DeRacy's death and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on November 7, 1957.
Deputy Marshal DeRacy was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal DeRacy was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy City Marshal DeRacy served with the Pecos Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pecos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy City Marshal DeRacy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy City Marshal Tobe E. DeRacy 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 Pecos Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Tobe E. DeRacy's cause is highlighted.
How Tobe E. DeRacy Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tobe E. DeRacy is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tobe E. DeRacy was killed by edged weapon; dagger.
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