Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 6, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, February 7, 1981
Add to My HeroesPatrick Stephen Runyon
Deputy Constable Patrick Runyon was shot and killed while responding to a misdemeanor criminal mischief call.
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.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 30 ReflectionsThinking of you today Pat on your birthday. You were taken oh too soon. I still think of our time together while in Maryland. Sometimes I think of the what ifs. But I guess we make our decisions thinking they are the right ones and they aren't. But prayers being said for you. You were a good man.
Kathy Reible
Friend
July 19, 2020
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