Roll of Honor
Incident
Henderson County Deputy Sheriff Goethry, called on Sheriff Weisiger of DeWitt County for assistance to arrest Joseph Allen. He was wanted for killing a man in Henderson County.
J. Agee, a DeWitt County citizen was deputized by Sheriff Weisiger to take a posse and assist Deputy Goethry in the arrest. This posse included Judge Edward Lampley.
On Monday, February 28, 1876 the posse approached the house and demanded the surrender of Joseph Allen. Special Deputy Agee found Joseph Allen hiding in the house. Allen sprung up and fired on Deputy Agee, grazing his forehead. At this point, several persons in both parties started shooting. Deputy Agee was shot in the leg with a load of buckshot, and Allen was wounded several times. After being shot, Allen was dragged into the residence. It was during this exchange of gunfire that posseman Judge Edward Lampley was killed in this shootout. It is unknown who shot him or where he was shot.
J. E. Lampley's real name was "Judge" and he was not an elected judge. He was 21 years old and was not married.
On Monday, February 28, 1876 the posse approached the house and demanded the surrender of Joseph Allen. Special Deputy Agee found Joseph Allen hiding in the house. Allen sprung up and fired on Deputy Agee, grazing his forehead. At this point, several persons in both parties started shooting. Deputy Agee was shot in the leg with a load of buckshot, and Allen was wounded several times. After being shot, Allen was dragged into the residence. It was during this exchange of gunfire that posseman Judge Edward Lampley was killed in this shootout. It is unknown who shot him or where he was shot.
J.E., On today, the 140th anniversary of your death, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of DeWitt County.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol February 28th, 2016
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Posse Member Lampley served with the Dewitt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Cuero community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Posse Member Judge Edward Lampley 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 Dewitt County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Judge Edward Lampley's cause is highlighted.
How Judge Edward Lampley Compares
Offender Outcome
Joe Allen
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Judge Edward Lampley is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Judge Edward Lampley was killed by unknown weapon.
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