Roll of Honor
Ford Tyson "Toby" Humphrey, Jr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Toby Humphrey was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at 1111 Leeland Road at about 12:30 am. Deputy Humphrey was off duty but heard the call dispatched and responded to assist other deputy because he had gone to school with one of the involved persons. As deputies attempted to calm the involved parties the man suddenly broke away, grabbed a shotgun that was leaning against the house, and opened fire. Deputy Humphrey was struck in the chest and fatally injured. The subject initially charged with capital murder. He was sentenced to 21 years but was released after serving only eight years. Deputy Humphrey had served with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office for seven years and was assigned to Field Operations.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Humphrey gave the Stafford County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stafford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Humphrey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Ford Tyson "Toby" Humphrey, Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In VA, 394 of 655 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 60.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Stafford County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ford Tyson "Toby" Humphrey, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Ford Tyson "Toby" Humphrey, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ford Tyson "Toby" Humphrey, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ford Tyson "Toby" Humphrey, Jr. was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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