Texas Peace Officer Flag Fund

06/30/2026

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Erika Serrato, 24, was killed early Sunday morning while directing traffic at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 45 North near Lake Woodlands on June 28, 2026.

Serrato had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for six years, beginning as a detention officer at age 18 before becoming a commissioned deputy in January.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

06/18/2026

DPS Trooper Sergio Romero (27) was killed in a car wreck on US-287 near Childress while trying to stop a vehicle on June 17, 2026. He had served with the Hall Co. Sheriff’s Office prior to joining DPS as a member of Class B-2025.

He is survived by his wife, Francisca, and two young sons.

03/16/2026

Texas Department of Public Safety, Trooper Daniel Robert Shown, 66, passed away February 27, 2026 from complications directly resulting from a line-of-duty injury. On Dec. 16, 1988, Trooper Shown was struck in the forehead by a bullet while responding to a call, resulting in the loss of his right eye and permanent paralysis on one side. He is survived by his sister Betty Rice; his brother Tom Yarbrough (Sheryl); his sisters Diana Sauter (Allen) and Rachel Dunn (David).

01/09/2026

On January 4th, 2026, Deputy Constable Aaron Armstrong was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man at Club Rodeo in Austin. He had served with the Caldwell County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 for over one year and previously served with the Smithville Police Department. He is survived by his father, James J. Armstrong; his mother, Stephanie Layne Wiley Armstrong; his brother, Jason Armstrong; and sister-in-law, Tiffany Armstrong.

12/31/2025

Last chance to make your 2025 donation to the Flag Fund. We are a 501-C3 so you may can help your taxes. You can donate by credit card here:

12/09/2025

Please donate and Honor Those Who Have Served.

12/08/2025