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).