Stanley Keith Guffey
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Ranger

Stanley Keith Guffey

Felonious
End of Watch January 22, 1987
Age 40
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Ranger Stanley Guffey was shot and killed while attempting to rescue a 2-year-old girl who had been kidnapped in Horsehoe Bay, Texas. The suspect had already murdered an employee of the girl's family. The subject was shot and killed by Ranger Guffey's partner. Ranger Guffey had served with the Texas Rangers for 18 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and children.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier
BO-US-TX-7C475909
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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Ranger Guffey gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ranger Guffey.

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

Agency

Location Austin, TX
Platform Identity tdpstrdps.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 22, 1987
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; .44 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

Ranger Stanley Keith Guffey 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 Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers
2
of 4 officers
50% 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. Stanley Keith Guffey'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 Stanley Keith Guffey Compares

Age at End of Watch
40
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
18
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stanley Keith Guffey is highlighted in Jan.

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. Stanley Keith Guffey was killed by handgun; .44 caliber.

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

Others Who Wore This Badge

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