Constable Dallas Hodges was shot and killed when he stopped two men to question them. They opened fire on him and killed him instantly.
One of the suspects was later murdered by another criminal (Bud Stephenson). The other was Granville Goode killed in Dangerfield.

See also page of -Deputy Sheriff Reuben Coleman who was killed 8 Jul 1881 while trying to take into custody the murderer of Dallas Hodges. Among the 8 posse members was Babe Hodges, brother of Dallas Hodges. He received a mortal wound at that time. ( he was James Lindsey Hodges and lived a very long life. Dying at age 100 in California)

An online article of interest.

The Dallas Daily Herald
Sat, May 7, 1881
Sherman-Special to the Herald.
May 6- Intelligence just received here from Gordonville, in this county, gives a few meagre particulars of the murder of Constable Dallas Hodges. He was an active and efficient officer and performed his duty fearlessly. He has been making arrests in the Nation lately, and has about emptied Thief Neck of its inhabitants. His murderers were parties from the nation. It seems that he noticed two men riding through the town of Gordonville, and that he called them to stop, which they did, and waited for him to come up. They were about ten feet apart, when 'they', halted, he passed the first, not noticing that he was armed and went on to the second and informed him of his official capacity, when the party behind fired on him, the ball piercing the brain over the right eye. The other then fired, the ball passing through his body. They put spurs to their horses, the hindmost man riding over him and firing again as he passed. He never spoke and was dead when reached. Pursuit was given at once, but with what results has not learned.

The Dallas Daily Herald
Sunday, Aug 28, 1881

Sherman-Special to the Herald
Aug 27-Sheriff Ragland of Dangerfield, arrived this evening with the body of Granville Goode, who killed Constable Dallas Hodges, at Basin Springs some months since, while in the discharge of his duty. Goode was killed while resisting arrest. He was recognized by his uncle and others. A reward of one thousand dollars was offered for him.

The Austin Weekly Statesman
Thur. Sep 8, 1881
Column; Texas-Facts and Fancies

Granvilel Goode, the desperado who murdered Constable Hodges in Grayson County some months ago was killed in Dangerfield while attempting to take the town.