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Private Dan Lafayette McDuffie | Texas Rangers, Texas Texas Rangers, Texas

Private

Dan Lafayette McDuffie

Texas Rangers, Texas

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 7, 1931

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 48

Tour: 30 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/7/1931

Weapon: Rifle

Suspect: Shot and killed by officers

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Private Dan McDuffie was shot and killed by a former officer. Private McDuffie was at the Gladewater police station when a report came in of a man with a rifle who was threatening to kill the chief of police. Private McDuffie knew the suspect and volunteered to negotiate with him.

When he arrived at the scene the suspect shot and killed him. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect.

Private McDuffie had been with the agency for 30 years.

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AFTER 28 YEARS OF SERVICE,I HAVE RETIRED FROM THE HENDERSON CO.SHERIFF'S OFFICE (TEXAS).HOWEVER,FOR AS LOND AS I LIVE I WILL ALWAYS HONOR THR MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN OFFICERS.I AM SO PROUD TO COME FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY AND OTHER MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY CONTINUE TO SERVE. GODSPEED GREAT GRAND PA.

DAVID HARRIS III
GREAT GRANDSON\HCSO RETIRED
October 6, 2011

 

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