Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Delbert Pearson was shot and killed while staking out an illegal whiskey stash in Clarksville at 10:30 pm. As the suspect returned with more whiskey Agent, Pearson identified himself and was immediately shot in the chest by the subject with a 12-gauge shotgun. The subject, 35, had six prior convictions and was sentenced to life for Agent Pearson's murder on April 12, 1973. Agent Pearson had served with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for 21 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Agent Pearson gave the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Pearson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Delbert H. Pearson 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 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Delbert H. Pearson's cause is highlighted.
How Delbert H. Pearson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Delbert H. Pearson is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Delbert H. Pearson was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.
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