Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Jeffery Sanford was shot and killed as he tried to stop a robbery in progress while off duty. He witnessed a subject holding a gas station attendant at gunpoint at the Shell station at 6031 Interstate 45 North. He entered the business through a side entrance, identified himself, and ordered the subject to drop the gun. Unbeknownst to Corporal Sanford, a second suspect was in one of the aisles. That subject shot Corporal Sanford from behind, killing him. The man was convicted of capital murder and will be eligible for parole in 2026. Corporal Sanford had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Sanford gave the Harris County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Sanford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Jeffery Scott Sanford is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Harris County Sheriff's Office, 23 of 56 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffery Scott Sanford's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffery Scott Sanford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffery Scott Sanford is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffery Scott Sanford was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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