Shane Thomas Detwiler served in the U.S. Army for 10 years and 6 months. Shane served during the years of the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Shane Detwiler was shot and killed as he and a state trooper searched a mobile home after responding to the scene of a shooting.
The initial shooting occurred when a female occupant of the mobile home fired at a utility worker who was attempting to shut the home's water off. Deputy Detwiler and two troopers responded to the scene and took the female into custody.
Deputy Shane Detwiler and one of the troopers then began to search the home for other occupants. When they reached the back bedroom, the woman's husband opened fire, fatally wounding Deputy Detwiler.
The trooper returned fire as he dragged Deputy Detwiler from the home.
The male subject, who was a former reserve police officer, was found dead from a gunshot wound approximately nine hours later.
Deputy Detwiler had served with the Chambers County Sheriff's Office for only two months. He had previously served as a game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and as a special agent with the U.S. Army Military Intelligence while deployed to Iraq where he was awarded the Bronze Star.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, parents, and sister.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Detwiler gave the Chambers County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anahuac community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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