Jimmy Bruce Graham served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. Jimmy served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Gunfire
Deputy Jimmy Graham was shot and killed while serving four misdemeanor warrants on a suspect in Canadian, Texas.
The man was at a friend's house at the time when Deputy Graham arrived to serve the warrants. As he exited his cruiser, the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding him. The suspect had warrants for assault and making a false police report. The man was arrested several hours later after being spotted in nearby farmland and charged with capital murder.
On August 8, 2002, the suspect was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. The suspect committed suicide in his cell in February 2005.
Deputy Graham had served with the Hemphill County Sheriff's Department for 14 years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Graham gave the Hemphill County Sheriff's Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canadian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Graham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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