Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Walter Brode was shot and killed while attempting to break up a disturbance at a community celebration in Sunny Side.
Two men began to fight at the event and as Constable Brode attempted to intervene he was shot once in the chest and killed. A bystander then fatally shot the suspect as the man tried to flee the area.
Constable Brode had served as constable in the community for only two months and had previously served with the Waller County Sheriff's Office for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Brode gave the Waller County Constable's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pattison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Brode.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Walter N. Brode is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Waller County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter N. Brode's cause is highlighted.
How Walter N. Brode Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter N. Brode is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter N. Brode was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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