Roll of Honor
Elbert Perry Lamberth
Incident
Location: Tennessee Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Postal Inspector Elbert Lamberth was shot and killed in Stantonville, Tennessee, while investigating a dispute between the rural postal carrier and the postmaster.
Inspector Lambert was shot in the courtyard of the Elam Hotel while speaking with the rural carrier.
Inspector Lamberth had served with the United States Postal Inspection Service for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Postal Inspector Lamberth gave the United States Postal Inspection Service 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Postal Inspector Lamberth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Postal Inspector Elbert Perry Lamberth is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In VA, 394 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 6.3 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At United States Postal Inspection Service, 6 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elbert Perry Lamberth's cause is highlighted.
How Elbert Perry Lamberth Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elbert Perry Lamberth is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elbert Perry Lamberth was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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