Roll of Honor
Arthur W. Fischer
Incident
Patrolman Arthur Fischer was killed when his motorcycle struck livestock while patrolling Hempstead Highway, in rural Harris County, approximately nine miles west of Houston. He was following behind another motorcycle officer when the crash occurred. Patrolman Fischer had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for only four months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and six siblings.
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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.
Patrolman Fischer served with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fischer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Arthur W. Fischer 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 Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, 56 of 95 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 58.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur W. Fischer's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur W. Fischer Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur W. Fischer is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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