Angelina County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, September 11, 1982
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 11, 1982
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: One shot and killed
Deputy Hunter was shot and killed while attepting to serve a misdemeanor warrant on a man with a history of resisting arrest. During the incident the suspect and the suspect's uncle assaulted Deputy Hunter and tried to gain control of his service weapon. Deputy Hunter was able to shoot and kill the suspect during the struggle but was shot numerous times by the uncle. As he retreated from the house he was shot several more times in the back. He made it to his patrol and called for backup but succumbed to his wounds. The uncle, who was wounded, fled the scene but turned himself in with his attorney later that day. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years.