Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Deputy Pope and Special Officer Jack Dunman, of the Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, were shot and killed while investigating the burglary of a freight depot. The two officers and a third officer went to a man's home to question him about the burglary. While at the home the man opened fire, striking Chief Deputy Pope in the abdomen and Officer Robinson 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.
Chief Deputy Pope had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Chief Deputy Pope had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Chief Deputy Pope gave the Milam County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cameron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Pope.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Guy Austin Pope 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%.
At Milam County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Guy Austin Pope's cause is highlighted.
How Guy Austin Pope Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Guy Austin Pope is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Guy Austin Pope was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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