“It was an honor to join with other agencies and friends and family as we attended the sign and highway dedication of DPS Trooper Damon Allen on Wednesday, in Teague,” said Freestone County Sheriff Jeremy Shipley. “Heroes should always be remembered, and this one will be.”
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 for a portion of U.S. 84 in honor of Trooper Damon Allen.
Allen died in the line of duty in 2017.
Allen’s family, DPS Director Steven McCraw, Central Texas Regional Director Todd Snyder, fellow Troopers, area law enforcement, and state and local officials attended the ceremony at the Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague, Texas.
Allen, 41, died on November 23, 2017 following a shooting while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 45 in Freestone County. Allen, who joined DPS in 2002, was stationed in Groesbeck at the time of his death and is survived by his wife and four children.
“This memorial roadway will serve as a reminder to the public of his sacrifice in order to protect theirs,” said Regional Director Todd Snyder.
