City Marshal Ches H. Estes, Whitesboro Police Department, Texas

City Marshal Ches H. Estes

Whitesboro Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Monday, February 4, 1935

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Ches H. Estes

Marshal Estes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had attacked a woman only moments earlier. He had entered a darkened cafe while looking for the man and was struck in the chest by a gunshot blast fired by the suspect.

On February 22, 1935, the suspect was sentenced to death but received a second trial and was sentenced to 99 years. He was paroled on January 2, 1947.

Marshal Estes was survived by his wife.

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Age 34
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Sunday, February 3, 1935
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Paroled in 1947

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City Marshal Estes,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Whitesboro.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 4, 2025