Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy Caple and Special Deputy William Toney were shot and killed while raiding a gambling house. Both deputies died at the scene of the shooting. Several suspects were arrested. One was convicted of murdering Deputy Toney and sentenced to 25 years.
Special Deputy Caple was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Special Deputy Caple was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Caple served with the Wichita County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Caple.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy William Marvin Caple 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 Wichita County Constable's Office, 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. William Marvin Caple's cause is highlighted.
How William Marvin Caple Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Marvin Caple is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Marvin Caple was killed by handgun.
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