Constable Darrell Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.- Florida Boy 64 (47614557)
Mother: Lavernie Kruse
Spouse: Married Shirley Jo Cotton on September 29, 1962
Children: Darrell Edward Lunsford, Jr., Diana J. Lunsford, Austin Lunsford∼Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 23, 1991
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Constable Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.- Florida Boy 64 (47614557)
Mother: Lavernie Kruse
Spouse: Married Shirley Jo Cotton on September 29, 1962
Children: Darrell Edward Lunsford, Jr., Diana J. Lunsford, Austin Lunsford∼Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 23, 1991
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Constable Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.
Constable Darrell Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.- Florida Boy 64 (47614557)
Mother: Lavernie Kruse
Spouse: Married Shirley Jo Cotton on September 29, 1962
Children: Darrell Edward Lunsford, Jr., Diana J. Lunsford, Austin Lunsford∼Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 23, 1991
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Constable Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.- Florida Boy 64 (47614557)
Mother: Lavernie Kruse
Spouse: Married Shirley Jo Cotton on September 29, 1962
Children: Darrell Edward Lunsford, Jr., Diana J. Lunsford, Austin Lunsford∼Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 23, 1991
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Constable Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop. During the stop, Constable Lunsford found marijuana in the trunk of the suspect's vehicle.
The three suspects then jumped Constable Lunsford and shot and killed him with his own service weapon. The entire incident was videotaped by the video camera in Constable Lunsford's patrol car. Because of the video tape, the three suspects were arrested, tried and convicted of his murder.
Constable Lunsford is survived by his wife and two children.
Inscription
Constable Nacogdoches County Pct. 3
1983-1991
Killed In The Line Of Duty
Never To Be Forgotten
