Roll of Honor
Teyran Micah "Ty" Patterson
Incident
Game Warden Ty Patterson drowned while he and his partner attempted to recover the body of a previous drowning victim from the Paluxy River when their boat capsized near the FM 205 bridge in Somervell County.
He assisted his partner reach safety while struggling in the water. His partner suffered near-drowning injuries. Both wardens were transported to a hospital in Fort Worth, where Warden Patterson was pronounced dead.
Warden Patterson had served with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for two years.
Warden Patterson had served with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
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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.
Game Warden Patterson 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 Patterson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden Teyran Micah "Ty" Patterson 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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division, 7 of 14 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Teyran Micah "Ty" Patterson's cause is highlighted.
How Teyran Micah "Ty" Patterson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Teyran Micah "Ty" Patterson is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division are honored on badge.nw.
