Stanley Keith Guffey
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Ranger

Stanley Keith Guffey

Felonious
End of Watch January 22, 1987
Age 40
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Ranger Stanley Guffey was shot and killed while attempting to rescue a 2-year-old girl who had been kidnapped in Horsehoe Bay, Texas. The suspect had already murdered an employee of the girl's family. The subject was shot and killed by Ranger Guffey's partner. Ranger Guffey had served with the Texas Rangers for 18 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and children.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier
BO-US-TX-7C475909
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Ranger Guffey gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ranger Guffey.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Austin, TX
Platform Identity tdpstrdps.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 22, 1987
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Ranger Stanley Keith Guffey 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%.

At Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers
2
of 4 officers
50% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,461
of 2,422 officers
60.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stanley Keith Guffey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Stanley Keith Guffey Compares

Age at Death
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
18
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stanley Keith Guffey is highlighted in Jan.

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. Stanley Keith Guffey 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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