Constable Richard Truman Chisholm, San Patricio County Constable's Office

Constable Richard Truman Chisholm

San Patricio County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, February 15, 1938

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Richard Truman Chisholm

Constable Richard Chisholm was shot and killed when he was ambushed by a man whom he had arrested for drinking in public several weeks earlier.

He was on foot patrol on Main Street when he was ambushed shortly after midnight. Constable Chisholm was found with four gunshot wounds, his pistol and money missing.

The suspect was apprehended. He confessed to shooting Constable Chisholm and showed authorities where to find Constable Chisholm's gun. He was convicted and executed for the murder.

Constable Chisholm was a United States Army WWI veteran. He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Age 48
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Executed

ambush, revenge

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Constable Chisholm,
On today, the 87th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 15, 2025