Roll of Honor
Incident
The shooting occurred in front of his home, which is in a rural area near Van Buren, Missouri. The officer had just completed his shift and arrived at his house when he was ambushed in his driveway. The shooter then stood over him and shot him in the face.
The suspect had been under investigation by Sergeant Graham for leaving the scene of a fatal crash on November 26, 2004. The suspect was arrested and charged with his connection with the collision on March 23, 2005, three days after Sergeant Graham's murder. Six days later, while still in custody, he was charged with Sergeant Graham's murder and, in 2009, was convicted. He was subsequently sentenced to death. In 2025, he was executed.
Sergeant Graham had served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his 4-year-old son and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Graham gave the Missouri State Highway Patrol 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Graham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Carl Dewayne Graham, Jr. 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Missouri State Highway Patrol, 13 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carl Dewayne Graham, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Carl Dewayne Graham, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carl Dewayne Graham, Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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