Deputy Sheriff Richard Kyle Hardesty, Jr., Victoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Richard Kyle Hardesty, Jr.

Victoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, June 5, 1975

Richard Kyle Hardesty, Jr.

Deputy Hardesty was killed when his patrol car collided with a train at approximately noon. He was performing an emergency blood delivery from the county line to a local hospital.
Deputy Hardesty had been with the agency for three months and was survived by his expectant wife and one child.

Bio

Age 26
Tour 3 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train

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Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Richard Kyle Hardesty Jr.. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Victoria County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

June 5, 2016