Terrell County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, June 4, 1918
Add to My HeroesDavid L. "Doc" Anderson
Sheriff Doc Anderson was shot and killed when he responded to a disturbance call at a saloon in Sanderson.
He was warned that a suspect inside was armed, but the sheriff did not think the man was a threat. As he entered the saloon, the suspect shot him three times, killing him. The suspect was shot and killed a few minutes later by a constable when he stepped outside.
Sheriff Anderson had been with the Terrell County Sheriff's Office for three years and had also served as a U.S. Customs inspector.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsThe Terrell County Heritage Museum would like to honor the memory of one our own. He was the second sheriff of Terrell County, and he was already a legendary figure who had been a Regulator Rider during the Lincoln County Wars.
Museum Director, Jerry Brotherton
Terrell County Heritage Museum
August 20, 2025
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