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Corporal Jeffery Scott Sanford | Harris County Sheriff's Department, Texas Harris County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Corporal

Jeffery Scott Sanford

Harris County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, September 14, 1991

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 31

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/14/1991

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Convicted of capital murder

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Corporal Sanford was shot and killed as he tried to stop a robbery in progress. Corporal Sanford was off duty when he witnessed a suspect holding a gas station attendant at gunpoint. He entered the business through a side entrance, identified himself, and ordered the suspect to drop the gun. Unknown to Corporal Sanford, a second suspect was in one of the aisles. The second suspect shot Corporal Sanford from behind, killing him. The suspect was convicted of capital murder.

Corporal Sanford was survived by his wife, son and parents.

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20 years later and I still remember that sick feeling I got as the call came in. We had to retell the story with every call we made notifying command staff, supervisors and investigators. The more people we could get on the road the sooner we could get these evil men caught. The team could not stop them from taking you from use be the team could catch and prosecute these vile evil men. We did it because it was our job, we did it because you were our part of the family of blue, and we did it because it was right.

Matthew 5:9 – 10 9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Sgt. R. Townsend (Retired)
Harris County Sheriff's Office
September 14, 2011

 

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