Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Donald Hill suffered a heart attack while responding to a prowler call.
Deputy Hill was driving on U.S. Highway 90 East near the railroad underpass en route to the emergency when his patrol vehicle slowed down. It veered off the road before crashing. Responding citizens administered life-saving measures until emergency crews arrived. He passed away at Val Verde Memorial Hospital at 11:15 p.m. from injuries he received in the vehicle crash.
Deputy Hill had served with the Val Verde County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, and grandchildren.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hill gave the Val Verde County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Del Rio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Donald Lynn Hill 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 Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Lynn Hill's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Lynn Hill Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Lynn Hill is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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