Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Lamance and Reserve Officer Lamance (brothers) were pursuing a suspected drunk driver. Corporal Lamance had observed the suspect traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to pull him over. During the pursuit, the suspect led the officers to an open field and stopped his vehicle approximately 100 yards from their patrol cruiser. The suspect then exited the vehicle and opened fire on the officers. Corporal Lamance was shot in the head and killed instantly.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Lamance gave the Whitewright Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Whitewright community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Lamance.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal James Arvil Lamance 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 Whitewright Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Arvil Lamance's cause is highlighted.
How James Arvil Lamance Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Arvil Lamance is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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