Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jody Scottino was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon discharged. He was searching for a burglary suspect in a building at 3500 West Pioneer Parkway. He was walking across the top of a building when the roof of the building collapsed. His service weapon discharged as he fell through the roof, and the round struck him. He had served as a full-time police officer with the Pantego Police Department for only six weeks. He had previously served as a reserve officer for two years and a dispatcher for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, two sisters, and grandmother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Scottino gave the Pantego Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pantego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Scottino.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph Samuel "Jody" Scottino 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 Pantego Police Department, 1 of 2 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. Joseph Samuel "Jody" Scottino's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Samuel "Jody" Scottino Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Samuel "Jody" Scottino is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
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