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Officer Sam Griffin Lanford | Dallas Police Department, Texas Dallas Police Department, Texas

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Sam Griffin Lanford

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, June 29, 1933

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 48

Tour: 6 years

Badge # 170

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/29/1933

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed

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Officer Lanford was shot and killed after he and his partner interrupted a burglary. Officer Lanford was fatally shot by the burglar. His partner was able to wound the suspect who was later arrested and executed.

Officer Lanford had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife, daughter, three bothers, and two sisters.

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Officer Lanford was a hero who died protecting the citizens of this country, he was also my great great uncle. I carry on this tradition as a Detective with the Austin Police Department.

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Austin Police Department, great great uncle
February 26, 2007

 

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