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AUSTIN – Hundreds gathered at Church of the Open Door in Waco to pay their respects to retired Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Daniel Robert Shown. Shown, 66, died on Feb. 27, 2026, from complications directly resulting from a line-of-duty injury.
“We are eternally grateful for the time we shared with Trooper Daniel Shown,” said DPS Colonel Freeman F. Martin. “He approached every day with enthusiasm and purpose. Even after his life was profoundly changed, he remained devoted to serving others, inspiring the next generation of DPS Troopers. His unwavering character and commitment set a remarkable example. It was a privilege to know him, and we should all aspire to follow his lead.”
DPS Lt. Colonel Walt Goodson, THP Assistant Chief Bruce James, THP Assistant Chief Ben Urbanczyk and other DPS leaders from across the state came to pay their respects and honor the man who loved to serve the state of Texas.
