Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, September 14, 1991
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 14, 1991
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of capital murder
Corporal Jeffery Sanford was shot and killed as he tried to stop a robbery in progress while off duty.
He witnessed a subject holding a gas station attendant at gunpoint at the Shell station at 6031 Interstate 45 North. He entered the business through a side entrance, identified himself, and ordered the subject to drop the gun. Unbeknownst to Corporal Sanford, a second suspect was in one of the aisles. That subject shot Corporal Sanford from behind, killing him.
The man was convicted of capital murder.
Corporal Sanford had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for three years. He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.