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Caleb Daniel Rule
Incident
Deputy Constable Caleb Rule was inadvertently shot and killed by a Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office deputy while responding to a suspicious person call in the 3900 block of Chestnut Bend in Sienna Plantation at 1:40 am.
A citizen had reported seeing a man running from a home in the area. Deputy Constable Rule responded to the scene along with three sheriff's deputies and located a home with an open door. Deputy Constable Rule was clearing the home with the sheriff's deputies when he was mistaken for a suspect inside the home. Deputy Constable Rule was struck in the chest in an area not protected by his vest.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Deputy Constable Rule had served with the Fort Bend County Constable's Office - Precinct 4 for nine months and had previously served with the Missouri City Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Rule gave the Fort Bend County Constable's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sugar Land community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Rule.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Caleb is the only officer of Fort Bend County Constable's Office - Precinct 4 remembered here.
Caleb is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Caleb is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Caleb is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2020, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2020, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Caleb was 37. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Caleb had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Caleb was 37. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Caleb had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Caleb was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Caleb had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fort Bend County Constable's Office - Precinct 4.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
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