Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer Wesley Alford was shot and killed by an inmate during an escape. Jailer Alford was the only officer on duty when he was shot by a 26-year-old inmate. The inmate had been convicted of aggravated robbery and was awaiting transfer to the state prison to begin serving a 10-year prison term. The inmate was arrested without incident 12 miles southeast of Anderson, Texas the next day. Jailer Alford had served with the agency for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Jailer Alford gave the Grimes County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Anderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Alford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer Wesley Scott Alford 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. Wesley Scott Alford's cause is highlighted.
How Wesley Scott Alford Compares
Offender Outcome
life with parole in 15 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wesley Scott Alford is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wesley Scott Alford was killed by handgun; .25 caliber.