Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, April 4, 1852
Add to My HeroesJames Preston Fulkerson
Sheriff Fulkerson was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance.
When he arrived he confiscated a rifle from the man responsible for the disturbance and told him to leave town. As he was leaving, he shot and killed Sheriff Fulkerson with a 2nd gun he had in his possession.
Sheriff Fulkerson had served with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office for two years and was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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