Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Birtrong was killed when his cruiser was struck by another vehicle at east 15th and Trinity Streets while he was responding to assist another officer. Officer Birtrong served with the Austin Police Department for two and previously served with the Del Rio Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his father.
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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.
Police Officer Birtrong gave the Austin Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Birtrong.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Thomas Wayne Birtrong 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 Austin Police Dept., 12 of 28 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Wayne Birtrong's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Wayne Birtrong Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Wayne Birtrong is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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