Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff John Feeley was shot and killed after responding to a call where two well-known political officials, a judge, and a citizen were fighting while armed in the streets. As Sheriff Feeley attempted to stop the fight by stepping in between the two men, the judge shot him in the head, killing him instantly.
The only punishment the judge received for murdering Sheriff Feeley was a $50 fine for discharging a firearm.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Feeley gave the Culberson County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Van Horn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Feeley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff John Henry Feeley 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. John Henry Feeley's cause is highlighted.
How John Henry Feeley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Henry Feeley is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.