Deputy Sheriff Josh Mitchell, Reagan County Sheriff's Office, Texas
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It's easy for us to get caught up sometimes in not being able to see the forest through the trees. These situations unfortunately serve as a somber reminder of what LEO's have to deal with every single day. We should all try to keep these things in mind whenever we feel like jumping to conclusions, passing judgment on a situation, etc.
Deputy Sheriff Josh Mitchell was shot and killed as he and other officers searched for a suspect in Big Lake, Texas, shortly after 6:00 pm.
The suspect was encountered in the 1100 block of Main Street and he opened fire on Deputy Mitchell, fatally wounding him. Deputy Mitchell succumbed to his wounds while being transported to a hospital in San Angelo.
The suspect barricaded himself in a nearby home and remains at large.
Deputy Mitchell is survived by his wife.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Reagan County Sheriff's Office
320 North Plaza Avenue
Big Lake, TX 76932
Phone: (325) 884-2424
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It's easy for us to get caught up sometimes in not being able to see the forest through the trees. These situations unfortunately serve as a somber reminder of what LEO's have to deal with every single day. We should all try to keep these things in mind whenever we feel like jumping to conclusions, passing judgment on a situation, etc.
