G. A. "Andy" Fambrough
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Special Constable

G. A. "Andy" Fambrough

Felonious
End of Watch August 14, 1914
Age 36
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Constable Fambrough was shot and killed as he and the constable attempted to arrest a man at his home in Elderville. As the two officers stepped onto the man's porch he opened fire with a shotgun, killing Special Constable Fambrough and wounding the constable.

Despite being seriously wounded, the constable was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Special Constable Fambrough, On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Gregg County.

BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) August 14th, 2024

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Fambrough served with the Gregg County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Longview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Fambrough.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Longview, TX
Platform Identity gccop4co.gregg.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 14, 1914
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Shot and killed

Special Constable G. A. "Andy" Fambrough 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%.

Gregg County Constable's Office - Precinct 4
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,463
of 2,421 officers
60.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. G. A. "Andy" Fambrough's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How G. A. "Andy" Fambrough Compares

Age at End of Watch
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. G. A. "Andy" Fambrough is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. G. A. "Andy" Fambrough was killed by shotgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518