Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers, Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, January 22, 1987
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 22, 1987
Weapon Used: Handgun; .44 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Ranger Stanley Guffey was shot and killed while attempting to rescue a 2-year-old girl who had been kidnapped in Horsehoe Bay, Texas. The suspect had already murdered an employee of the girl's family.
The subject was shot and killed by Ranger Guffey's partner.
Ranger Guffey had served with the Texas Rangers for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and children.