Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Dean Chapman was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of an accident on Highway 79, seven miles east of Jacksonville. Another vehicle lost control, skidded on wet pavement, and struck Deputy Chapman while talking with the driver of another vehicle involved in another accident. Deputy Chapman had served with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, brother, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Chapman served with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rusk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Chapman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dean Chapman 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 Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dean Chapman's cause is highlighted.
How Dean Chapman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dean Chapman is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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