Roll of Honor
Bobby Steve Booth
Incident
Trooper Bobby Booth was shot and killed while responding to a call of a man causing a disturbance north on US Highway 287 north of Stratford at 3 pm. When Trooper Booth arrived at the scene, he became engaged in a struggle with the subject. The man was able to gain control of Trooper Booth's service weapon and shot him several times. The suspect was charged with Trooper Booth's murder and sentenced to life in prison in 1994. Trooper Booth had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for 6 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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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.
Trooper II Booth gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper II Booth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper II Bobby Steve Booth 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 Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, 35 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby Steve Booth's cause is highlighted.
How Bobby Steve Booth Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby Steve Booth is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bobby Steve Booth was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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