Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, May 24, 1996
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 513
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 24, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life in prison
Sergeant Sitton was shot and killed and another deputy was shot and wounded while serving a warrant on terrorist activities.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and charged with capital murder and assault on a peace officer. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Sergeant Sitton had served with the agency for 7 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
In May 2019, Highway 21 West was renamed Sergeant Tom Sitton Memorial Highway and the signs were posted the following November.