Deputy Constable Anthony B. Couts, Los Angeles County Constable's Office, California

Deputy Constable Anthony B. Couts

Los Angeles County Constable's Office, California

End of Watch Sunday, October 25, 1914

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Anthony B. Couts

Deputy Constable Anthony Couts was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a tenant after responding to a disturbance at a rooming house at 222-1/2 North Main Street.

The subject was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison. In 1925 he was convicted of crimes against nature and sentenced to 10 additional years.

Deputy Constable Couts was working his last day as a deputy constable. He had just received an inheritance of $100,000 and was getting married several days later.

Bio

Age 23
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to 10 years

disturbance

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Deputy Constable Couts,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Los Angeles County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

October 25, 2024