Roll of Honor
Katherine Hutson
Incident
Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson and her young daughter were killed when her patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on I-10 between Washington Avenue and I-610 at about 3:20 am.
She was providing traffic control for a road construction convoy when a vehicle operated by a drunk driver struck her patrol car from behind as it was parked on the shoulder. The patrol car became engulfed in flames. The vehicle also collided with a Texas Department of Transportation truck which also became engulfed in flames. Deputy Hutson and her daughter were both killed. She had her daughter with her because she was a single parent.
The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash was charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer.
Deputy Hutson had served with the Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 5 for 18 years and was assigned to the Civil Division.
Survivors
She is survived by her son and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Hutson gave the Harris County Constable's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Hutson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson 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 Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 5, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Katherine Hutson's cause is highlighted.
How Katherine Hutson Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Katherine Hutson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Katherine Hutson was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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