HCSO Mourns the Passing of Deputy Shaun Waters 
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is sad to report that Deputy Shaun Waters, 42, died Sunday after contracting COVID-19. Our collective thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Waters’ family, friends, and colleagues.
Deputy Waters had served with the Sheriff’s Office since 2010, and most recently was assigned to District 4 patrol in west Harris County. He also set the foundation for many deputies' careers as a patrol field training officer.
He is the fifth Sheriff's Office deputy, and the sixth employee agency-wide, to die after contracting the virus. The others are:
- Sgt. Raymond Scholwinski, 70, died on May 6, 2020.
- Deputy Juan Menchaca, 70, died June 13, 2020.
- Deputy Johnny Tunches, 56, died on Nov. 2, 2020.
- Detention Officer Robert Perez, 54, died on Feb. 2, 2021.
- Deputy Alexander Gwosdz, 32, died on April 22, 2021.
Funeral arrangements for Deputy Shaun Waters are pending. Please keep him and his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
Address/Location
Harris County Sheriff's Office
1200 Baker St
Houston, TX 77002
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 713-221-6000
