Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Lyndon King was struck and killed by a drunk driver while working an accident scene on I-30 near the 7th Street overpass. He was standing in front of his patrol car when a truck slammed into the rear of it, causing it to spin around and hit Officer King. Officer King was transported to a local hospital but had succumbed to his injuries before his arrival. On March 25, 1983, the 33-year-old driver of the vehicle was convicted of manslaughter, drunk driving, and sentenced to 10 years. Two months later he was convicted of drunk driving for an unrelated incident, while awaiting trial for Officer King's case. He was sentenced to three years and paroled on December 5, 1983. Two years later prison officials discovered they had made a big mistake. He was paroled after he had served enough of his three year sentence. Somehow they forgot about his 10 year sentence. A warrant was issued and the subject surrendered to officials in 1986. He was immediately paroled. He was given credit for his 2 1/2 years out of prison as if he was in prison the entire time. Officials said it was not his fault that he got out. Officer King had served with the Grand Prairie Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 18-month-old son, and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer King gave the Grand Prairie Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Grand Prairie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer King.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Lyndon Fred King 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 Grand Prairie Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lyndon Fred King's cause is highlighted.
How Lyndon Fred King Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1986
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lyndon Fred King is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lyndon Fred King was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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