Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator Dale Sherrill succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident two days earlier while responding to a domestic disturbance.
His department vehicle was broadsided as he entered the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 49. He was flown to Good Shepherd Medical Center, in Longview, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Investigator Sherrill had served in law enforcement for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Investigator Sherrill gave the Marion County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Sherrill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Dale Clint Sherrill 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 Marion County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dale Clint Sherrill's cause is highlighted.
How Dale Clint Sherrill Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dale Clint Sherrill is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Marion County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
