Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator Dusty Wainscott collapsed and died after chasing and getting into a physical altercation with two suspects who fled on foot during a traffic stop near Park Place and McGee Street in Sherman.
Investigator Wainscott had served with the Grayson County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. He had also served with the Van Alstyne Police Department and Pottsboro Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and parents.
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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.
Investigator Wainscott gave the Grayson County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sherman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Wainscott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Dusty L. Wainscott is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At Grayson County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 6 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dusty L. Wainscott's cause is highlighted.
How Dusty L. Wainscott Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Dusty L. Wainscott is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Grayson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
