Game Warden James Eugene Daughtrey
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, December 8, 1978

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, December 8, 1978
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Killed in accident

Warden Daughtrey was killed when his patrol vehicle was struck head-on while he was investigating illegal night hunting. The vehicle which struck Warden Daughtrey's vehicle was carrying rifles, spotlights and other hunting equipment. The driver of that vehicle was also killed in the accident.

Warden Daughtrey had been with the agency for 16 years and is survived by his wife and three children.