G. A. Fambrough
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Special Constable

G. A. Fambrough

Felonious
End of Watch August 14, 1914
Age 36
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Constable Fambrough was shot and killed as he and the constable attempted to arrest a man at his home in Elderville. As the two officers stepped onto the man's porch he opened fire with a shotgun, killing Special Constable Fambrough and wounding the constable.

Despite being seriously wounded, the constable was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Special Constable Fambrough, On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Gregg County.

BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) August 14th, 2024

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Fambrough served with the Gregg County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Longview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Fambrough.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Longview, TX
Platform Identity gccop4co.gregg.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 14, 1914
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun

Special Constable G. A. Fambrough 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%.

Gregg County Constable's Office - Precinct 4
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,461
of 2,422 officers
60.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. G. A. Fambrough's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How G. A. Fambrough Compares

Age at Death
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. G. A. Fambrough is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. G. A. Fambrough was killed by shotgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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