Patrick Penny

Texarkana Police Department — Texarkana, TX

Suicide Honored

End of Watch June 20, 2020

Age 30

The Vigil Panel 172 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Biography

Patrick’s public devotion to law enforcement dates back to 2007 when he was an explorer for the Texarkana Police Department, the same department he would serve as an adult. When Deputy Sheriff Michael was killed on June 30, 2007, Patrick left the following memorial on his ODMP page “Although I never had a chance to meet you personally, I can only imagine the honor I would have felt to have to as my friend. Working in the same building as you has made me realize what a great loss this is to every police agency around. My heart and prayers go out to your family. You were a good man and will continue to be a role-model for many aspiring police officers, including myself. It’s people like you who truly change and unite the world.” Patrick later became a police officer with the Texarkana, Texas Police Department so that he could unite and change the world. A member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, swimming going for walks with his dog “Ranger” and exercising. He was a caring person who loved deeply and believed service to others should be part of everyone’s life. In death, he gave the gift of life to others through organ donation and his family hopes that his spirit lives on through others. His mother wants to share his story because she wants you to stay alive. She said she wished he hadn’t tried to be brave enough and handle it on his own. She wants all of you to never give up, always look for red flags in others and don’t worry about what others think if you need help. Patrick has already saved lives through organ donation, he will save more by giving you the courage to seek help.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

Officer Patrick Penny served with the Texarkana Police Department.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Texarkana Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Texarkana, Bowie County, TX

Platform Identity tpd.bowie.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 20, 2020

Age 30

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Suicide

Patrick Penny is one of 1 officers honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.

In TX, 12 of 2,421 officers were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 0.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Texarkana Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 20% of this agency's fallen.

Texarkana Police Department

of 5 officers

20% Suicide

TX — Statewide

of 2,421 officers

0.5% Suicide

Nationwide

of 97,756 officers

0% Suicide