On August 1, 2021, Deputy Shaun Waters passed away from COVID-19 complications.

Deputy Waters joined the Sheriff's Office in 2010 and served in many capacities throughout our agency, including as a detention officer, a patrol field training officer in west Harris County, and a firearms instructor at our training academy.

His greatest passion was teaching and mentoring the next generation of deputies. Whether it was in the field, inside the classroom, or at the firearms range, Deputy Waters was known as a true servant leader. He always made himself available to his teammates.

Deputy Waters was part of a family of public servants. His spouse serves with the City of Southside Place Police Department. She began her law enforcement career at the Sheriff's Office as a detention officer inside the Harris County Jail and later swore the same sacred oath as her husband when she earned her deputy badge.

Deputy Waters touched many lives, and his legacy lives on through the countless deputies he guided and mentored to be tomorrow's leaders. We will keep our sister in blue and their two children in our hearts and prayers. He is the 52nd member of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to die in the line of duty.