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Joshua Shane Mitchell, a 26-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a Deputy Sheriff with the Reagan County Sheriff's Office in Big Lake, Texas. On August 1, 2012, he was fatally shot while responding to a call about a suicidal suspect. Mitchell and other officers encountered the suspect in the 1100 block of Main Street, where the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding Mitchell. Despite being rushed to a hospital in San Angelo, Mitchell succumbed to his injuries.
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Joshua Shane Mitchell
Male
White / Caucasian
Big-lake
TX
2012-08-01
26
Joshua
Shane Mitchell
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I can't stop thinking about how Marcus Wade Madison's actions have left such a devastating impact on... ...Read More
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Has anyone else been struck by the outpouring of support for Deputy Mitchell's family? It's genuinel... ...Read More
05/30/2023
05/30/2023
