Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy Gunter was killed in an automobile accident while driving a prisoner's car to the jail. He and his partner had just arrested two escaped bank robbery suspects. The partner was transporting the two suspects to the jail in the police car and Special Deputy Gunter was following in the suspect's car. The other deputy suddenly slammed on the brakes of the police car and Special Deputy Gunter slammed into the back of the car, causing serious injuries. He succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Special Deputy Gunter had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Special Deputy Gunter had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and six children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Gunter gave the Grayson County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sherman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Gunter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy Sheriff Howard Gunter is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Grayson County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard Gunter's cause is highlighted.
How Howard Gunter Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Howard Gunter is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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