Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, June 26, 2011
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 1369
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 26, 2011
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Charles VanMeter was killed in an automobile accident on State Highway 6, in Manvel, at approximately 10:30 pm.
An eastbound pickup truck caused a collision when it turned left off of Highway 6 to enter a gas station near FM 1128, failing to yield to the oncoming patrol car. Deputy VanMeter, the passenger in the patrol car, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. His partner was flown to a hospital in critical condition.
Deputy VanMeter had served with the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office for five years. He is survived by his parents, sister, and grandparents.