Harrison County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, February 8, 2002
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 026
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 8, 2002
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Investigator Herman Scott was killed in an automobile accident on FM 31 while responding to a gang-related call.
During the response, his vehicle hit a deer and crashed head-on into an oncoming car. His vehicle then burst into flames.
Investigator Scott had been employed with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department for eight years, and is survived by his wife and two children.