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Resided:
TX, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jun. 14, 1901
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 39 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Gonzales County Sheriff's Dept.
TX
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sheriff
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
TX
USA
Fri. Jun. 14, 1901
Summary:
Sheriff Robert Glover and Posseman Henry Schnabel were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for murdering Karnes County Sheriff W.T. Morris two days earlier. The suspect was waiting in ambush, and as Sheriff Glover and Posseman Schnabel approached, he opened fire. Sheriff Glover and Posseman Schnabel were killed. The suspect was arrested but was later pardoned by the governor of Texas.
Sheriff Glover was serving his second term as Sheriff when he was killed. He had been with the agency for at least seven years. He was survived by his wife and six children
