Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Scott was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of accident at the intersection of Hampstead Street and Milby Street. Another car entered the intersection and struck a disabled truck at a high rate of speed. The truck was pushed into Officer Scott, knocking him 54-feet. Officer Scott was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day. The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $25. Officer Scott had been with the agency for only 11 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Scott served with the Wichita Falls Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Russell C. Scott 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 Wichita Falls Police Dept., 4 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Russell C. Scott's cause is highlighted.
How Russell C. Scott Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Russell C. Scott is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Wichita Falls Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
