Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Willie Christian was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle that had crossed into his lane of travel while he was returning to the station.
The crash occurred on Highway 190 five miles east of Iraan, Texas.
The driver of the other vehicle was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road and fined $200.
Deputy Christian had served with the agency for 27 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, five grandchildren, numerous extended family.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
27 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Christian gave the Pecos County Sheriff's Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Christian.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Willie Ward Christian 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 Pecos County Sheriff's Dept., 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Willie Ward Christian's cause is highlighted.
How Willie Ward Christian Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Willie Ward Christian is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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