Deputy Sheriff Abner B. Womack, Sr., Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Abner B. Womack, Sr.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Friday, April 7, 1876

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Abner B. Womack, Sr.

Deputy Sheriff Abner Womack was shot and killed while collecting taxes about 15 miles from Montgomery.

He encountered a man who was wanted for stealing horses in an adjacent county and attempted to arrest him. The subject drew a pistol and shot Deputy Womack in the head, killing him. He then mounted Deputy Womack's horse and fled the scene.

The subject was arrested and charged with Deputy Womack's murder and stealing his horse. The outcome of the case is not known.

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Age 53
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Indicted

arrest attempt

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Rest In Peace Deputy Abner B. Womack Jr. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice to the citizens of Montgomery County, Texas.

On this 140th year anniversary of your Sacrifice I Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the rotting flesh of your murderer and that his pain and suffering know no bounds even in the spiritual plane.

Amen

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, Texas

April 7, 2016