David Lee Braunholz
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Braunholz was killed in a vehicle crash in the 4200 block of Ransom Road, southeast of Richmond, while responding to a suspicious vehicle call.
Survivors
Deputy Braunholz was survived by his wife, son, parents, grandmother, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Braunholz served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Braunholz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David Lee Braunholz served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1984â1986) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
David is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
David is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
David is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1990, 1 officer at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 2.
In 1990, 13 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1990, 66 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1990, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 26. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 26.5 and 45; the middle age was 33.5.
David was 26. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
David was 26. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
David was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 16.7%. Mondays: 16.7%.
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, David among them.
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James Thomas Garvey Aug 16, 1889
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Heinrich Wilhelm Hoffman, Jr. Feb 19, 1893
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Edmund H. Hardin
Sep 16, 1927
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Frank Pleasants Bell Oct 10, 1930
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Dominick Samuel Carso
Mar 8, 1977
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Jon Anthony Farrar
Aug 5, 1977
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Eugene James Heimann
Mar 21, 1988
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David Lee Braunholz
Apr 9, 1990
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John Norsworthy
Jan 4, 2011
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Kenneth Lewis
Feb 23, 2026
Where
Military Service
David Lee Braunholz served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1984–1986) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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