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R. R. Bledsoe
Incident
Deputy Constable R.R. Bledsoe and Constable Carl Bisbee were shot and killed while questioning four men they observed drinking in public.
When they attempted to place the men under arrest the men produced handguns and opened fire, fatally wounding both constables.
One of the men involved in the incident had murdered City Marshal Joe Crixell, of the Brownsville Police Department, on August 9th, 1912. The man was shot and killed during the shootout with Constable Bisbee and Deputy Constable Bledsoe.
Constable Bledsoe had been with the agency for seven months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Bledsoe served with the Nueces County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Bledsoe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
R. is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
R. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
R. is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 15 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
R. was 32. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. R. had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
R. was 32. 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. R. had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
R. was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. R. had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 1. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has 3 officers remembered here, R. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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