Roll of Honor
Oda Hyatt
Incident
Constable Hyatt was shot and killed after stopping a stolen truck. The driver of the truck was also wanted in connection with the theft of guns and ammunition from a Goldthwaite hardware store. The driver shot Constable Hyatt with a rifle twice, mortally wounding him. The man then stole Constable Hyatt's pistol, wallet, and keys before fleeing. Constable Hyatt was transported to a local hospital where he died the following day. Before dying, he was able to give the sheriff a description of the suspect and the truck. The 19-year-old suspect was arrested the next day as he stepped off a bus in Dallas. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. The suspect was denied parole on March 29, 2018, and has another parole hearing in February of 2023.
Survivors
Constable Hyatt was survived by his wife, two sons, three step-children, five brothers, and one sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Constable Hyatt served with the San Saba County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Saba community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Oda Hyatt served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Constable Oda Hyatt is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Oda Hyatt's cause is highlighted.
How Oda Hyatt Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Oda Hyatt is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Oda Hyatt was killed by rifle.
Military Service
Oda Hyatt served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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