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Superintendent of Police Albert Bradley was shot and killed while attempting to question a suspect at a disturbance call.
Superintendent Bradley, along with James McWilliams and Houston police officer F.M. Sallee, left the police station at about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 to investigate a report of trouble at a sporting house located on Eighth Street.
When the group arrived, a woman who was standing in the door of the house pointed toward two men who were standing on the sidewalk claiming that they were the ones responsible for the trouble. McWilliams and Bradley walked up to the pair and asked for identification. Bradley and one of the suspects began to quarrel, questioning each other’s authority. A gun battle quickly developed. McWilliams said during the scuffle, the suspect jerked away from him and shot Bradley. McWilliams then pulled his pistol and shot the suspect. Both men died just after midnight.
Port Arthur Police Chief H.F. Baker later said that the incident was the result of mistaken identity. The suspect was said to be a “special officer” of the “Texas Company, ” which is now known as Texaco. Port Arthur provided police commissions to the security staff at Texaco at the time.
Bradley died the day after he was shot. He had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his parents and ten siblings.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his parents and ten siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Superintendent Bradley gave the Port Arthur Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Arthur community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Superintendent Bradley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Port Arthur Police Department has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1936, 1 officer at Port Arthur Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1936, 11 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 32. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Port Arthur Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 37; the middle age was 32. Albert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Albert 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. Albert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Albert 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. Albert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 33.3% of these deaths at Port Arthur Police Department; August holds the most, 50%. Sundays: 16.7%.
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Port Arthur Police Department, the most common cause. 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Port Arthur Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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