Ranger Stanley Keith Guffey, Texas Department of Public Safety

Ranger Stanley Keith Guffey

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, January 22, 1987

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Stanley Keith Guffey

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. He was survived by his wife and children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .44 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

kidnapping

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Ranger Guffey,

Today is the 38th anniversary of your heroic death. I'm heartened to see you have family that loves and remembers you. I pray you are looking down upon them from your home in Heaven. I will lift them up in prayer as well.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”. – Matthew 5:9

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

January 22, 2025