James Herbert Fulford, Jr.

Florida Highway Patrol — Tallahassee, FL

Felonious

End of Watch February 1, 1992

Age 35

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Trooper James Fulford was killed by a bomb while searching a vehicle. One suspect made the bomb, placed it inside a microwave, and gift wrapped it. He then paid a second male to deliver the package to his ex-wife, who had prior knowledge of a murder he had been involved with and had intimate knowledge of an active drug ring he was involved with. The male agreed to deliver the package thinking it only contained drugs. Trooper Fulford pulled over the car driven by a male and one of his associates. Both men were arrested during the traffic stop and taken to jail by two Jefferson County deputies. Shortly thereafter, Trooper Fulford was killed when the bomb exploded while searching the car. An explosive expert later determined that Trooper Fulford was holding the package when it exploded. Trooper Fulford's death prompted a state and federal investigation that broke apart a drug ring and led to the indictment of 28 people. The bomb maker was sentenced to death and was subsequently executed on February 26th, 2014. The male subject driving the vehicle was sentenced to 40 years. In addition, the brother of the bomb-maker was sentenced to life for first-degree murder. Trooper Fulford had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. In 2014, the portion of I-10 between the Aucilla and Monticello exits was dedicated the "Trooper James Herbert Fulford Jr. Memorial Highway."

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Fulford gave the Florida Highway Patrol 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Fulford.

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

Agency

Department Florida Highway Patrol

Location Tallahassee, FL

Platform Identity fhp.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 1, 1992

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Explosives; Bomb

Offender Executed in 2014

Trooper James Herbert Fulford, Jr. 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Florida Highway Patrol, 23 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.6% of this agency's fallen.

Florida Highway Patrol

of 54 officers

42.6% Felonious

FL — Statewide

539

of 1,008 officers

53.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious