Governor awards Hill Co. constable

Governor Greg Abbott presented Hill County Precinct 4 Constable Kevin Cordell the Star of Texas Award Thursday, September 11. Each September, the governor presents medals to honorees and family members of peace officers, firefighters and emergency first responders who are killed or suffer serious injury in the line of duty. Since the awards began in … Continue reading Governor awards Hill Co. constable

Dallas man sentenced for shooting constable

A Dallas man who shot and injured Hill County Precinct 4 Constable Kevin Cordell in May 2021 has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to the crime.Hector Murillo, now 21, is also facing charges in Dallas and Johnson counties after a multi-county pursuit during which Cordell was shot in the face … Continue reading Dallas man sentenced for shooting constable