Police Officer Eldridge C. Cornelius, Simonton Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Eldridge C. Cornelius

Simonton Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, June 21, 1929

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Eldridge C. Cornelius

Police Officer Eldridge Cornelius was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call.

He was attempting to arrest two men at the scene when one of them produced a handgun and shot him in the abdomen. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was released in 1940.

Officer Cornelius was survived by his wife and five children.

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Age 58
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, June 20, 1929
Weapon Handgun
Offender Released in 1940

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Joel Nix- Please contact me regarding the picture you have of Officer Cornelius. His story is read every year at Fort Bend County’s Peace Officer Memorial. It was tonight. I reside in Simonton.

Chad.norvell@fbctx.gov

Constable Chad Norvell
Fort Bend County Pct 1 Constable

May 6, 2025