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Nathan Sodek

Case from Bruceville, TX dated Aug 23, 2019

Victim Details

Nathan Sodek

Male

White / Caucasian

Bruceville

TX

2019-08-23

30

Nathan

Sodek

07/20/2026

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On August 23, 2019, Nathan Sodek, a 30-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, died in Bruceville, Texas. Sodek was the police chief of Marlin, Texas, and had been serving as interim police chief since October 2018 before being given the job permanently the following November.

The circumstances surrounding his death were quite dramatic. Texas Rangers arrived at Sodek's Bruceville-Eddy home to serve him with a warrant related to sexual assault allegations. When the Rangers met Sodek on hi ...
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  • WacoTrib.com: Marlin police chief under criminal investigation kills himself
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    Wow, I just heard about the tragic event with Nathan Sodek, and I'm still processing it. I can’t e... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about how the town of Marlin must be feeling right now. Losing a police c... ...Read More
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