Constable Darrell Edward Lunsford Sr.
Nacogdoches County Constable's Office - Precinct 3
Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 23, 1991

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 23, 1991
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder

Constable Darrell Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.

The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.

Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.