Roll of Honor
Ronnie L. Germany
Incident
Game Warden Ronnie Germany was shot and killed while conducting an investigation in the Attoyac River area of San Augustine County. He and his partner stopped by a house in a remote area four miles east of Highway 7 in Grigsby as part of an investigation into illegal hunting in the area. The owner of the house attacked them and opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle, wounding Warden Germany in the shoulder. Warden Germany sent his partner for assistance as he remained at the scene to watch the house. When the subject attempted to leave the home on a tractor, Warden Germany began to follow him but was shot again and killed. The subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to five years in prison. Warden Germany was survived by his wife, mother, nephew, and siblings. His nephew, Constable Dale Geddie of the Smith County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, was shot and killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006. Warden Germany is buried at Cathederal in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler, Texas.
Survivors
Warden Germany was survived by his wife, mother, nephew, and siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Germany gave the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Germany.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden Ronnie L. Germany is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division, 4 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronnie L. Germany's cause is highlighted.
How Ronnie L. Germany Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 5 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ronnie L. Germany is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ronnie L. Germany was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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