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Silas A. Gamble Sr.
Incident
Constable Silas Gamble was assassinated in an unprovoked attack while playing dominoes with two friends at the Grand Hotel at 10:00 p.m.
The assailant shot Constable Gamble with a shotgun from approximately 30 feet away. No witnesses saw the actual shooter, who fled the scene. Approximately two weeks later, there was an assassination attempt on the constable from a neighboring precinct, and it is believed that the two shootings were related.
Constable Gamble had been elected to the position on November 3, 1896.
He was buried in Old Taylor Cemetery in Williamson County.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Gamble gave the Williamson County Constable's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Georgetown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 6 has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Silas is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Silas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Silas 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 1898, 16 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1898, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1898, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Silas was 48. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Silas had served 2.6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Silas was 48. 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. Silas had served 2.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Silas was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Silas had served 2.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 6. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 6 has 2 officers remembered here, Silas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
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