Roll of Honor
Heather Avery
Incident
Reserve Deputy Constable Heather Avery was killed near mile marker 830 on Interstate 10, in Chambers County, while directing traffic in a construction zone at approximately 8:00 a.m.
Reserve Deputy Constable Avery was helping direct traffic in the outside lane of the interstate, near her patrol vehicle with the emergency lights activated, when a commercial construction truck traveling east struck the rear of the patrol vehicle. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Reserve Deputy Constable Avery had served with the Jefferson County Constable Precinct 1 for four years.
Survivors
Reserve Deputy Avery had served with the Jefferson County Constable Precinct 1 for four years. Survivors include her husband, daughter, and granddaughter.
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- April 29, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Avery gave the Jefferson County Constable's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Avery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Deputy Heather Avery 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 Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Heather Avery's cause is highlighted.
How Heather Avery Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Heather Avery is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Heather Avery was killed by automobile; commercial.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Jefferson County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 are honored on badge.nw.
