Trooper Matthew DeWayne Myrick
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Friday, January 20, 2006

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 11425

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, January 20, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Matthew Myrick was killed in an automobile accident while responding to an accident call in Deaf Smith County.

He was responding on FM 1259, in Hereford, when his patrol car left the roadway at Main Street and struck a concrete culvert. The patrol car burst into flames upon impact.

Trooper Myrick had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for 2 years. He is survived by his wife, four children, parents, and sister.