Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, February 7, 1981
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 7, 1981
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Deputy Constable Pat Runyon was shot and killed while responding to a misdemeanor criminal mischief call at 2515 Sundown Lane in Robstown.
As Deputy Runyon approached the house, one of the two brothers inside shot him in the heart with a small caliber pistol loaded with rat-shot, killing him instantly. The two were arrested but later acquitted at trial.
Deputy Runyon was survived by his wife, child, parents, and eight siblings.