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Arthur S. Todd

Died September 21, 1960

Arthur S. Todd served in the U.S. Navy.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

City Marshal Arthur Todd was shot and killed after stopping a car for reckless driving.

The driver of the car refused to stop until arriving at his house. As Marshal Todd attempted to arrest the man in the front yard, the suspect opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, fatally wounding Marshal Todd. The suspect and a passenger in his car were arrested two hours later in Corscicana.

The man, 39, was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for the murder. An accomplice, 32, was sentenced to three years.

Marshal Todd was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Coolidge Police Department
City Marshal
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 56W · Line 24 cut as ARTHUR S TODD
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

City Marshal Todd served with the Coolidge Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Coolidge community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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