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Stanley Keith Guffey
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.
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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
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Stanley is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1987, 9 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1987, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1987, 117 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stanley was 40. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Stanley had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Stanley was 40. 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. Stanley had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stanley was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stanley had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers, the most common cause. 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers has 4 officers remembered here, Stanley among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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