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Chief of Police

James M. Mumford

Elgin Police Department — Elgin, TX

Felonious

End of Watch November 15, 1963

Age 54

Tour of Duty 5 yrs 6 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Chief of Police James Mumford was shot and killed while assisting a highway patrolman stop a stolen car on Highway 290. When the suspect's car was forced to stop the driver exited the car and opened fire with a handgun, striking Chief Mumford in the head. The highway patrolman was also shot and seriously wounded but was able to return fire. Two passing motorists were able to subdue the suspect. The man who shot him was sentenced to 12 years in jail. Chief Mumford had served with the Elgin Police Department for 18 months and had previously served as chief of the Granger Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Mumford gave the Elgin Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Elgin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Mumford.

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

Agency

Department Elgin Police Department

Type Other

Location Elgin, Bastrop County, TX

Platform Identity epd.bastrop.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 15, 1963

Tour of Duty 5 yrs 6 mo

Age 54

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Chief of Police James M. Mumford 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%.

Elgin Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,461

of 2,422 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James M. Mumford's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How James M. Mumford Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

5.5

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James M. Mumford is highlighted in Nov.

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. James M. Mumford was killed by handgun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

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