Deputy Sheriff Edward D. Emmons, McLennan County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Edward D. Emmons

McLennan County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, January 12, 1935

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Edward D. Emmons

Deputy Sheriff Edward Emmons was struck and killed by a passing motorist while on the scene of a previous vehicle collision on the Dallas Highway and Elm Mott Road about six miles north of Waco.

While walking across the highway with one of the drivers of the damaged vehicles, Deputy Emmons was struck by a passing automobile and fatally injured. The other man was seriously injured.

The driver was charged with negligent homicide.

Deputy Emmons was a United States Army WWI veteran. He had served with the McLennan County Sheriff's Office for six months and previously served with the Waco Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, son, and mother.

He was buried in the Rosemound Cemetery in Waco, Texas.

Bio

Age 42
Tour 6 years, 6 months
Badge Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle

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Deputy Sheriff Emmons,
On today, the 90th 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 as a member of the 90th “Tough Ombres” Division in Europe fighting the Germans during Wold War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 12, 2025