Hardin County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, January 11, 1969
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 11, 1969
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Padgett was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver. He was en route to a fight call when the other driver pulled out in front of him on Highway 327 just outside of Silsbee.
Officer Padgett had been with the agency for 13 months and was survived by his wife and four children.