Roll of Honor
James Edward Dunman
Incident
Location: Texas Weapon: Shotgun Offender: Committed suicide
Special Officer James Dunman and Chief Deputy Guy Pope, of the Milam County Sheriff's Office, Texas, were shot and killed while investigating the burglary of a freight depot.
The two officers, along with Cameron's deputy city marshal, went to a man's home in Cameron to question him about the burglary. While at the home the man opened fire, striking Chief Deputy Pope in the abdomen and Officer Dunman in the neck, killing them both. The suspect then shot at the third deputy, wounding him. Responding officers arrived on the scene and exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who then committed suicide.
94 years have passed since your death. this is proof positive that you will never be forgotten. Rest peacefully. The Officers out on the beat have got this.
Elizabeth Haugen Mosqueda. Widow of Deputy Michael Haugen. Riverside County Sheriffs Department October 29th, 2024
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Dunman served with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Topeka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Dunman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer James Edward Dunman 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, 24 of 32 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. James Edward Dunman's cause is highlighted.
How James Edward Dunman Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Edward Dunman is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Edward Dunman was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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