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Constable

W. G. Reddick

Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 — Beaumont, TX

Felonious

End of Watch April 26, 1903

Age 35

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Constable W. G. Reddick was shot and killed as he attempted to shut down a gambling saloon that was operating after the city-mandated closing time at midnight.

The constable was shot in the chest by the saloon keeper as he attempted to enter the main door of the saloon.

Constable Reddick had served with the Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 for 2 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Reddick gave the Jefferson County Constable's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Reddick.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1

Location Beaumont, TX

Platform Identity jccop1co.jefferson.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 26, 1903

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Constable W. G. Reddick 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 Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1

of 3 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,463

of 2,421 officers

60.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. G. Reddick's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How W. G. Reddick Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. G. Reddick is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

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