Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Dan McDuffie was shot and killed by a former police officer in Gladewater, Texas 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 location, near the intersection of North Dean Street and Pacific Avenue, the man shot and killed him. Other officers at the scene returned fire and killed the suspect. Private McDuffie had served with the Texas Rangers for 30 years. One of Private McDuffie's brothers, Special Agent James McDuffie died on June 6th, 1923, from injuries sustained in the line of duty while serving with the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Police Department.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Private McDuffie gave the Texas Rangers 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private McDuffie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Private Dan Lafayette McDuffie is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Texas Rangers, 104 of 122 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dan Lafayette McDuffie's cause is highlighted.
How Dan Lafayette McDuffie Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dan Lafayette McDuffie is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dan Lafayette McDuffie was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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