Roll of Honor
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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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Deputy Sheriff David Lee Braunholz is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 657 of 2,422 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Lee Braunholz's cause is highlighted.
How David Lee Braunholz Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Lee Braunholz is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Military Service
David Lee Braunholz served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1984–1986) before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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