Roll of Honor
James Eugene Daughtrey
Incident
Game Warden James Daughtrey was killed when his patrol vehicle was struck head-on while he was investigating illegal night hunting in McMullen County.
The crash occurred on FM 624 eight miles west of Tilden at about 11:30 pm. The vehicle which struck Warden Daughtrey's vehicle was carrying rifles, spotlights, and other hunting equipment. The driver of that vehicle was also killed in the crash.
Warden Daughtrey had served with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, two brothers, mother, and grandparents.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Daughtrey gave the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Daughtrey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden James Eugene Daughtrey 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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division, 7 of 14 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Eugene Daughtrey's cause is highlighted.
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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