( CNN ) -- The murders of two Texas prosecutors has raised concerns about the safety of others in those positions , but the slayings of prosecutors in the U.S. is `` beyond rare , '' according to a leader of the nation 's state and local prosecutors . Scott Burns , executive director for the National District Attorneys Association , indicated Tuesday that there is no need for overreacting to the recent shooting . Burns said the best available figures show that only 13 prosecutors have been killed in the line of duty in the past 100 years . Neighbor of slain Texas prosecutor heard nothing unusual . A memorial in Columbia , South Carolina , erected to honor murdered prosecutors bears only 11 names , including just one federal official . The names of the two state prosecutors slain in Kaufman County , Texas -- District Attorney Mike McLelland and Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse -- will be added to the memorial at an appropriate time , the association said . While no one discounts the potential danger to prosecutors , officials are seeking to maintain perspective . The National District Attorneys Association has issued a statement to `` remind all prosecutors to continue to be vigilant with respect to their personal safety and take appropriate steps should they receive any threats or cause for concern . '' Similarly , the Justice Department took a low key approach . `` We always take the safety of Justice Department personnel extremely seriously and take appropriate steps when warranted , '' said Justice spokesman Wyn Hornbuckle . In contrast to the handful of slain prosecutors in the nation , the count of sworn law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty continues to mount . The National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington now bears the names of more than 19,000 officers slain while on duty , according to memorial officials .
National District Attorneys Association : Only 13 killings in past 100 years . Two prosecutors were killed in one Texas county recently . Comment: