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Incident
Deputy Coleman was shot and killed as he and other deputies attempted to take a suspect into custody. The suspect was wanted in the murder of Constable Dallas Hodges, of the Grayson County Constable's Office - Precinct 7, two months earlier.
One of the suspects was subsequently murdered by another outlaw.
Deputy Coleman served been with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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145 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Coleman gave the Grayson County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sherman 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
Grayson County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Reuben is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Reuben is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Reuben 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 1881, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1881, 55 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 134th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1881, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Reuben was 29. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Reuben had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Reuben was 29. 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. Reuben had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Reuben was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Reuben had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Grayson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Grayson County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Reuben among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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