In Texas, law enforcement individuals put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of others every day. Most serve with unwavering commitment, professionalism, valor, and distinction. Sadly in 2020, Texas has lost 31 law enforcement individuals in the Line of duty. A total of 2,098 Texas law enforcement individuals and 24 K9s overall have been killed in the line of duty in the State of Texas.
We invite you to learn more about our law enforcement heroes and join the Texas Police Trainers in honoring and remembering them. You can also click www.odmp.org to find all the Texas fallen heroes.
They put their lives on the line for us every day even at the risk of losing their own life.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." - Matthew 5-9
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
| Poem by Jon F. Hooper
| "When a police officer is killed, it's not an agency that loses an officer, it's an entire nation." Chris Cosgriff, ODMP Founder |
 Sergeant Clay GarrisonPort of Galveston Police Department, TXEOW: Wednesday, August 25, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Senior Police Officer Randolph Boyd, Jr.Austin Police Department, TXEOW: Wednesday, August 25, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Sergeant Christopher Ray Wilson Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division, TXEOW: Thursday, August 26, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Senior Sergeant Steve UriasAustin Police Department, TXEOW: Thursday, August 26, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Sergeant Tomas Infante, Sr.Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, TXEOW: Sunday, August 22, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Reserve Police Officer David RuizDallas Police Department, TXEOW: Sunday, August 22, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Patrolman Matthew Adam JimenezBeeville Police Department, TXEOW: Sunday, August 22, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Detective Manuel Christopher WidnerParis Police Department, TXEOW: Sunday, August 22, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Sergeant Kuo-sheng "Johnny" WangSouth Houston Police Department, TXEOW: Thursday, August 19, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Sergeant Joe OlivaresTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Wednesday, August 18, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Deputy Sheriff Shaun Christopher WatersHarris County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Sunday, August 1, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Police Officer Lewis Andrew "Andy" TraylorAustin Police Department, TXEOW: Saturday, July 31, 2021Cause: Automobile crash |
 Lieutenant Gilbert Clayton McClureTexarkana Police Department, TXEOW: Wednesday, July 28, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Corporal Albert R. GomezWhite Settlement Police Department, TXEOW: Tuesday, July 27, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Corrections Officer IV Daniel GiorgiTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Sunday, July 25, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Police Officer Ricky Neal RobertsMcLennan Community College Police Department, TXEOW: Monday, July 19, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tom Larry HooblerChildress County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Saturday, July 17, 2021Cause: Heart attack |  Detective Juan Alfonso "John" DelgadoBay City Police Department, TXEOW: Thursday, July 15, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Sergeant Joshua Blake BartlettLubbock County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Thursday, July 15, 2021Cause: Gunfire |  Lieutenant Clinton Joseph VentrcaCorinth Police Department, TXEOW: Sunday, June 20, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Sergeant Paul Keith MooneyTexas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TXEOW: Monday, June 14, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Deputy Sheriff Dustin Kyle SpeckelsHays County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Sunday, May 30, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Sergeant Stephen JonesConcho County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Monday, May 10, 2021Cause: Gunfire |  Deputy Sheriff Samuel Alexander LeonardConcho County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Monday, May 10, 2021Cause: Gunfire |
 Patrol Officer David Alan MarshallTexas Christian University Police Department, TXEOW: Saturday, May 1, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Deputy Sheriff Alexander GwosdzHarris County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Thursday, April 22, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Corrections Officer Jimmy GarciaTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Thursday, April 15, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Corrections Officer Luis Arturo Hernandez, Sr.Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Wednesday, March 31, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Trooper Chad Michael WalkerTexas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TXEOW: Sunday, March 28, 2021Cause: Gunfire |  Corrections Officer III Tracey AdamsTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Saturday, March 6, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Parole Officer Troy K. MorinTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Parole Division, TXEOW: Tuesday, February 23, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Deputy Constable Manuel Phillipe De La RosaHays County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, TXEOW: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Major Esteban "Stevie" Ramirez, IIIBell County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Corrections Officer IV Tawiwo ObeleTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Tuesday, February 16, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Police Officer Mitchell Aaron PentonDallas Police Department, TXEOW: Saturday, February 13, 2021Cause: Vehicular assault |  Investigator Eddie B. Hutchison, IIIWalker County Criminal District Attorney's Office, TXEOW: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Corrections Officer IV Vicky JamesTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Wednesday, February 10, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Detective Pedro Junior "Pete" MejiaPasadena Police Department, TXEOW: Saturday, February 6, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Detention Officer Robert PerezHarris County Sheriff's Office, TXEOW: Tuesday, February 2, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Corrections Officer IV Alfred JimenezTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Friday, January 15, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Lieutenant Treva PrestonTexas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TXEOW: Friday, January 15, 2021Cause: COVID19 |  Constable Sherry Kay LangfordHenderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, TXEOW: Thursday, January 14, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
 Lieutenant William Lyle GardnerDenver City Police Department, TXEOW: Thursday, January 7, 2021Cause: COVID19 |
