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Deputy Mitchell was shot and killed by a prisoner who was able to gain control of his service weapon. He had arrested two men near Estoka and was taking them to the county jail in Roby. During the trip one of the prisoners tried to gain control of Deputy Mitchell's gun. In the ensuing struggle both men fell from the buggy and landed on the ground. The prisoner was able to grab the gun and shot Deputy Mitchell in the head, killing him. The prisoner then turned the gun on the other prisoner, who knocked it away as it was fired. The round struck the suspect who shot Deputy Mitchell, killing him. Deputy Mitchell also served as the constable for Precinct 5 at the time of his death.
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Deputy Sheriff Mitchell served with the Fisher County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Roby community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fisher County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Brack is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Brack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brack is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1899, 4 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1899, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1899, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brack was 70. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Brack was 70. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Brack was 70. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Fisher County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Fisher County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Brack among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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