Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Edd Lankford was shot and killed in his office after a woman came to him seeking protection from her husband. The husband was walking past the office and Constable Lankford asked him to come in. When the constable asked him if he had any weapons he began backing towards the door and started shooting, fatally wounding Constable Lankford. The suspect, 56, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 99 years. He was paroled on October 19, 1940.
Survivors
Constable Lankford was survived by his wife, six sons, and five siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Lankford served with the Young County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Olney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Lankford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Edward Clark Lankford 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Clark Lankford's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Clark Lankford Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1940
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Clark Lankford is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Clark Lankford was killed by gun; unknown type.