Trooper Sammy Charles Long Memorial - Rankin, TX
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N 31° 13.896 W 101° 50.441
14R E 229417 N 3458749
A roadside memorial in honor of a 1970's Texas State Trooper on US Hwy 67 just outside of Rankin, TX.
Waymark Code: WMT5HE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2016
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The monument is a simple granite slab by the side of the road, on which the following is inscribed:
"We the people of the State of Texas acknowledge and thank Trooper Sammy Charles Long for the great sacrifice he made to keep the public safe. His efforts will stand the test of time. May God bless his soul. Nov. 21, 1976"
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Per the
Officer Down Memorial Page website:
"Patrolman Sammy Long was shot and killed after making a traffic stop on a driver for a traffic violation on US 67 near Rankin, Texas.
The suspect, who was AWOL from the US Navy, opened fire with a .32 caliber handgun as Patrolman Long approached the vehicle, knocking him to the ground. The suspect then took Patrolman Long's service weapon and shot him in the back six times as he lay on the ground.
A citizen, who was an avid deer hunter returning from a hunting trip, was stopped in a rest stop 150 yards from the traffic stop and witnessed the shooting. The man immediately retrieved his hunting rifle and shot the suspect at a range of 150 yards, killing him.
Patrolman Long had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for 18 years and was stationed at McCamey. He was survived by his wife and son."
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