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Incident
Night Watchman Lewis Snyder was shot and killed with his own weapon after surprising a juvenile burglary suspect at a local store.
The suspect approached Watchman Snyder, who was still sitting in his patrol car, and pointed an empty gun at him. The boy then took the marshal's .45 caliber service revolver, ordered him from the car, and then shot him three times.
The suspect fled to Fort Worth, where he was apprehended the following day; he was convicted and sentenced to 10 years probation.
Watchman Snyder had served with the Roscoe Police Department for a year and had previously worked as a railroad engineer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five daughters, a son, and 10 grandchildren.
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You barely got started.
Night Watchman Snyder gave the Roscoe Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Roscoe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman Snyder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lewis is the only officer of Roscoe Police Department remembered here.
Lewis is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Lewis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lewis 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 1966, 3 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1966, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lewis was 65. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Lewis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Lewis was 65. 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. Lewis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lewis was 65. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lewis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Roscoe Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, 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 officer's handgun, in 5.9% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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