Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Lewis succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist on Interstate 10 in Houston on February 21, 2026.
Around 3:40 a.m., Deputy Lewis stopped on I-10 near Eldridge Road to help a motorist on the side of the highway. While he was outside his vehicle, a passing vehicle struck him and kept driving.
Deputy Lewis was transported to the hospital, where he passed away on February 23, 2026.
Law enforcement arrested the driver, an illegal alien, on March 18, 2026, after receiving an anonymous tip. He was charged with failure to stop and render aid resulting in death and tampering with physical evidence.
Deputy Lewis was a United States Army National Guard veteran who had served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office for 11 years and previously served with the Missouri City Police Department.
Survivors
Survivors include two sons, a daughter, a brother, and a sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Lewis gave the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kenneth Lewis served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Lewis 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 Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 10 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. Kenneth Lewis's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth Lewis Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth Lewis is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth Lewis was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
