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Officer LC Tribble was shot and killed from ambush while on patrol at 1:15 a.m. He was driving through an apartment complex on Villa Creek Drive in a marked patrol car when a man opened fire on him. Four shots were fired, with one striking his left temple. Responding officers found his crashed patrol car in a drainage ditch. Two men were seen running from the complex after the shooting, but a suspect was never apprehended. On August 27, 2010, exactly 27 years to the day after Officer Tribble was slain, a suspect was arrested and charged with capital murder. In April 2011, charges against the suspect were dismissed, and the investigation remains open. Officer Tribble had served with the Farmers Branch Police Department for 13 years and previously served with the Bowie Police Department as the chief of police for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, mother, two brothers, and a sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Tribble gave the Farmers Branch Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Farmers Branch community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Tribble.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lowell is the only officer of Farmers Branch Police Department remembered here.
Lowell is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Lowell is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lowell is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lowell was 37. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Lowell had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Lowell was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lowell had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lowell was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lowell had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Farmers Branch Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
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