Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator Herman Scott was killed in an automobile accident on FM 31 while responding to a gang-related call.
During the response, his vehicle hit a deer and crashed head-on into an oncoming car. His vehicle then burst into flames.
Investigator Scott had been employed with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department for eight years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Investigator Scott had been employed with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department for eight years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Scott gave the Harrison County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marshall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Herman Owen Scott Jr. 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 Harrison County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herman Owen Scott Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Herman Owen Scott Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Herman Owen Scott Jr. is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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