Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheila Pyle was killed in a vehicle crash that occurred in very severe weather conditions.
Deputy Pyle's cruiser hydroplaned and struck an ambulance while she was on patrol on Highway 94.
Deputy Pyle had served with the Trinity County Sheriff's Department for six years and was the county's first female patrol deputy.
Survivors
She is survived by her four children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pyle gave the Trinity County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Groveton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pyle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Sheila Gail Pyle 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 Trinity County Sheriff's Dept., 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sheila Gail Pyle's cause is highlighted.
How Sheila Gail Pyle Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Sheila Gail Pyle is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Trinity County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
