Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Rahamy Mitchell was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist a member of the Leonard Police Department at the scene of a domestic disturbance at approximately 1:15 a.m.
Other deputies who had responded to the disturbance went to look for Deputy Mitchell, who failed to arrive. They located his overturned vehicle on rain-slicked State Highway 11 between Bailey and Randolph. Deputy Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries.
Deputy Mitchell joined the Fannin County Sheriff's Office as a reserve deputy in 2001. He became a licensed corrections officer in 2002 and was licensed as a peace officer in 2003, where he assumed patrol duties.
Survivors
He is survived by his 16 year-old-son, father, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mitchell gave the Fannin County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bonham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mitchell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Rahamy Mitchell 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 Fannin County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rahamy Mitchell's cause is highlighted.
How Rahamy Mitchell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rahamy Mitchell is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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