Lawrence Graham
Incident
Constable Lawrence Graham was killed while directing traffic at another traffic accident when a vehicle struck him.
The driver of the vehicle lost control of his car due to an ice-coated overpass and struck Constable Graham. The driver of the vehicle was also killed.
Constable Graham was a United States Army World War II purple heart veteran.
The driver of the vehicle lost control of his car due to an ice-coated overpass and struck Constable Graham. The driver of the vehicle was also killed.
Constable Graham was a United States Army World War II purple heart veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sisters, six brothers, and two grandchildren. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sisters, six brothers, and two grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Constable Graham gave the Mitchell County Constable's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Big Spring community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Lawrence Graham served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Constable Lawrence Graham is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lawrence Graham's cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence Graham Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence Graham is highlighted in Mar.