Reserve Deputy Donald Rex Mitchell, Moore County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Reserve Deputy Donald Rex Mitchell

Moore County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, December 14, 1996

Donald Rex Mitchell

Deputy Mitchell suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to an emergency call involving a natural gas explosion. Other responding deputies found Deputy Mitchell on the side of the road with his patrol car still running. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Deputy Mitchell had served with the agency for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 62
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

Most Recent Reflection

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Deputy Sheriff Mitchell,
Sir, even though it has been 16 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Moore County. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

December 14, 2012