Roll of Honor
Damon Charles Allen
Incident
Trooper Damon Allen was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on I-45 in Freestone County, just south of Fairfield, at approximately 4:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day.
He had contacted the driver and was returning to his patrol car when the man exited his car and opened fire with a rifle. Trooper Allen was killed at the scene.
The suspect was located in Waller County several hours later and taken into custody after exchanging shots with officers. He was out on a bond despite being previously convicted for assaulting a public servant and arrested for evading arrest and aggravated assault on a public servant. He was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life without parole.
Trooper Allen had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Allen gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Damon Charles Allen 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. Damon Charles Allen's cause is highlighted.
How Damon Charles Allen Compares
Offender Outcome
Life without parole
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Damon Charles Allen is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Damon Charles Allen was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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