Constable Darrell Edward Lunsford, Sr., Nacogdoches County Constable's Office

Constable Darrell Edward Lunsford, Sr.

Nacogdoches County Constable's Office - Precinct 3, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, January 23, 1991

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Darrell Edward Lunsford, Sr.

Constable Darrell Lunsford was shot and killed while on a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 59 near Garrison.

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 videotape, the three suspects were arrested, tried, and convicted of his murder.

Constable Lunsford had served with the Nacogdoches County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 for eight years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

In May 2019, US 59 was renamed Constable Darrell Lunsford Memorial Highway, and the signs were placed that following November.

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Age 47
Tour 8 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Convicted of murder

traffic stop

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Boris S. Caldwell, Former Police Officer, Stephen F. Austin State University Police Department, Nacogdoches, Texas.

As a native of Nacogdoches, I first met Constable Lunsford in 1986 when I served as a County Jailer for the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Department.

As a Police Officer for the Stephen F. Austin State University Police Department I recall the murder of Constable Lunsford as well as the ongoing manhunt. Unfortunately, Constable Lunford's funeral was the first Line of Duty Death of an Officer that I attended. In attendance were Officers from across the nation. Sadly, Constable Lunsford's funeral wasn't the last.

Since January of 2022, I've served as an Officer with the TEEN AND POLICE SERVICE Academy (TAPS), whereas across the nation TAPS decreases the social distance between YOUth and Police by having the Officers to serve as mentors in the classroom for an entire semester.

Through TAPS Academy, Middle and High School students are able to hear about the sacrifice, and dedication of Law Enforcement Officers as well as the murder of Constable Darrell E. Lunsford, Sr. of Garrison, Nacogdoches County Texas.

Fmr. Police Officer, Boris S. Caldwell
Stephen F. Austin State University Police Department

December 28, 2024