Texas Juvenile Justice Department - Office of Inspector General, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Add to My HeroesRichard Wayne Hale
Deputy Inspector General Richard Hale was killed in a vehicle crash on FM 51, north of Decatur, Texas.
He was returning to Gainesville, Texas, following a meeting with state prosecutors in Decatur. His department vehicle collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer.
Deputy Inspector General Hale had served in law enforcement for 16 years. He had served with the Decatur Police Department before joining the Texas Juvenile Justice Department - Office of Inspector General. He is survived by his wife and eight children.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 16 years
- Badge 218
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 149 ReflectionsI miss you so much my dear friend. I hope I did you justice when I did your last call (it took several takes because of the tears). It was a privilege to be asked to do, but I would have preferred you here on this side of Heaven.
Lana Cobb
Decatur Police Department
May 9, 2019
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