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Constable William Cumberledge was shot and killed by a suspect in retaliation for arresting the man for drunkenness the previous week.
The suspect went to the constable's home in Pampa and awoke the constable. When Constable Cumberledge went outside to speak to the man, he was shot in the head and side.
The suspect, 53, was located the next day Bovina, 130 miles away, but shot himself in the head as officers attempted to arrest him. He was taken to a hospital in Clovis, New Mexico, 24 miles away. He survived the wound and was released from the hospital and returned to Pampa seven weeks later but had to be returned when health complications developed. He was deemed unfit to stand trial due to brain damage that left him partially paralyzed and with the I.Q. of a 10-year-old child.
Constable Cumberledge had served with the agency for 1 year.
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You barely got started.
Constable Cumberledge gave the Gray County Constable's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Pampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cumberledge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
William is the only officer of Gray County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 remembered here.
William is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1941, 7 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 54. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
William was 54. 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. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gray County Constable's Office - Precinct 1. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 100% 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; .38 caliber, in 1.1% 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; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
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