Roll of Honor
Abraham Obadiah Hamon, Jr.
Incident
Constable Hamon was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for beating his girlfriend. The victim had gone to Constable Hamon's home and spoke to his wife about the incident. Warrants were issued for the man's arrest.
The suspect coincidentally lived on Constable Hamon's farm. Constable Hamon, accompanied by his won, drove to the man's home to serve the warrant. When they arrived at the home they observed the man sitting on the porch, holding a shotgun. Words were exchanged between the two men and as Constable Hamon exited his vehicle the suspect opened fire with the shotgun, striking him in the left hand and wrist. Constable Hamon returned fire before retreating into a nearby field.
The suspect chased Constable Hamon into the field as the constable's son went for help. In an attempt to hid from the man, the constable laid down in the weeds. When the suspect located him he shot him in the neck and head with a pistol.
When the son returned with help they located Constable Hamon's body. The suspect was apprehended a short time later. The man was convicted of Constable Hamon's murder and executed on March 4, 1945.
Constable Hamon was survived by his wife and 11 children.
Survivors
Constable Hamon was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hamon served with the Gonzales County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Gonzales community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hamon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Abraham Obadiah Hamon, Jr. 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 Constable's Office - Precinct 7, 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. Abraham Obadiah Hamon, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Abraham Obadiah Hamon, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1945
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Abraham Obadiah Hamon, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Abraham Obadiah Hamon, Jr. was killed by handgun.
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