Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pierson was killed in a vehicle crash at the Texas State Highway 147 and Texas State Highway 103 intersection at 7:30 a.m.
He was driving his patrol vehicle east on Texas Highway 103 and collided with a tractor-trailer while attempting to turn north on Texas State Highway 147.
Deputy Pierson had served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for five days.
Survivors
He is survived by his grandfather, two uncles, and a sister.
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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 Pierson served with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Center community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pierson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pierson is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 657 of 2,421 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 Shelby County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew Pierson's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew Pierson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew Pierson is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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