Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lawrence King was shot and killed while responding to a burglary in progress at the Indianola Country Club. The burglary was being committed by two other officers with the Indianola Police Department, one of whom called Patrolman King and asked him to come to the club while attempting to disguise his voice. When Patrolman King arrived he encountered the officer and began speaking to him. When Patrolman King turned around the off-duty officer drew his weapon and shot him in the neck, paralyzing him. After he fell to the ground the man shot him in the head, killing him. Both officers fled but were arrested on the day of Patrolman King's funeral. The officer who murdered him had served as a pallbearer before being arrested. The man plead guilty to murder and was sentenced to life without parole. The other officer plead guilty to burglary while a capital murder charge was dismissed when he agreed to testify against the other officer. Patrolman King had served as a full-time officer with the Indianola Police Department for nine months and had previously served as a reserve officer.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman King served with the Indianola Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Indianola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman King.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lawrence Karl 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Indianola Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lawrence Karl King's cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence Karl King Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence Karl King is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lawrence Karl King was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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