Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Shain was shot and killed while investigating a recent rash of robberies. He had interviewed a farm owner and was searching the nearby area when he located a man feeding several horses. As he talked to the man he recognized a brand on one of the horses and attempted to place the man under arrest. The suspect produced a revolver and fatally shot Deputy Shain.
Deputy Shain had served with the Collin County Sheriff's Office for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
166 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Shain gave the Collin County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the McKinney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Shain 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 Collin County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Shain's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Shain Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Shain is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Shain was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Collin County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
