Roll of Honor
Patrick Stephen Runyon
Incident
Deputy Constable Pat Runyon was shot and killed while responding to a misdemeanor criminal mischief call at 2515 Sundown Lane in Robstown. As Deputy Runyon approached the house, one of the two brothers inside shot him in the heart with a small caliber pistol loaded with rat-shot, killing him instantly. The two were arrested but later acquitted at trial.
Survivors
Deputy Runyon was survived by his wife, child, parents, and eight siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Runyon served with the Nueces County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Runyon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Patrick Stephen Runyon 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 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. Patrick Stephen Runyon's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Stephen Runyon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Stephen Runyon is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick Stephen Runyon was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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