Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Danny Gray was shot and killed when two suspects came to the jail to break out an armed robbery suspect who had just been arrested. The suspects arrived with a shotgun and handgun and exchanged fire with two officers and Captain Gray. Captain Gray was shot in the head. The two suspects, 37 and 53, were arrested. The suspect they wanted to free was the brother of the youngest. The suspects were convicted of murder sentenced to life in prison. The oldest suspect died in prison in 1999. The other was denied parole on November 20, 2021. His next parole hearing is in November of 2024. His brother, 38, was convicted under the habitual criminal act and sentenced to life.
Survivors
Captain Gray was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Gray gave the Orange Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Gray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Danny Lee Gray is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Orange Police Department, 8 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Danny Lee Gray's cause is highlighted.
How Danny Lee Gray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Danny Lee Gray is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Danny Lee Gray was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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