Nacogdoches County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, January 23, 1991
Darrell Edward Lunsford, Sr.
Constable Darrell Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Convicted of murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 97 ReflectionsRIP Constable. Though we never met, you were friends with officers I worked with in the Webster/Clear Lake area. south of Houston. You were a helluva man and good cop. Gud bless.
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