Holly MatkinTarrant County, TX – Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Deputy Billy Scheets died in the line of duty on June 5 after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a call.
Deputy Scheets was responding to a call for service in north Tarrant County at approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday when he “passed out and became unresponsive,” the TCSO said in a press release later that night.
His partner immediately began CPR and rushed Deputy Scheets to Harris Hospital in Azle, where he passed away, KXAS reported.
“Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office personnel and so many other surrounding agencies gathered at the hospital for hours to show their respects and escort Deputy Scheets to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office tonight,” the TCSO said.
“It was an unbelievable outpouring of kindness. We are humbled by the overwhelming support of the community and surrounding agencies,” the department continued. “We ask that you keep the family and our team in your thoughts and prayers in the coming days.”
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will determine the veteran deputy’s cause of death, KXAS reported.
Deputy Scheets served the TCSO for 19 years, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
“Deputy Scheets was a remarkable Deputy, he knew his job very well,” a response to the TCSO’s Facebook post read. “There was no question you could ask that he could not answer. He was a true gentleman and a Great Deputy that will be missed tremendously. May you Rest in Peace Deputy Scheets, Thank You for your Service. Condolences to all Family and Friends.”
Another resident described Deputy Scheets as “an amazing man and wonderful Deputy.”
“He answered many calls in our little community and was always a calming and informative presence,” the message read. “He would always stop by to check on things and say hello when he was out this way. He will be greatly missed.”
Today TCSO mourns the loss of Deputy Billy Scheets, who passed away yesterday after a medical emergency while on a call. He served with TCSO 19 years.
We extend our sincere thanks for the support from surrounding agencies and the community. pic.twitter.com/m9VdvXHChZ— Tarrant County SO (@tarrantcountyso) June 6, 2022
We extend our prayers and sincere condolences to the family of Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy W. Scheets.
On Sunday, Deputy Scheets responded to a call and while on scene, passed out and became unresponsive. Deputy Scheets was rushed to a local hospital and passed away. pic.twitter.com/UtRHqE9uPE
— Fort Worth Police OA (@FWPOA) June 7, 2022
Our deepest condolences to @tarrantcountyso and the family, colleagues, and friends of Deputy Billy Scheets.
On June 5 Deputy Scheets responded to a call & collapsed and became unresponsive. Deputy Scheets was rushed to a local hospital but later passed away.#EndofWatch pic.twitter.com/XG2oV14wMY
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) June 6, 2022
The Lake Worth Police Department mourns the loss of @tarrantcountyso Deputy and Lake Worth resident Billy Scheets. Billy passed in the line of duty last night due to a medical emergency. We have the watch, sir. Rest easy. #neverforget pic.twitter.com/3MRop3kOtC
— Lake Worth Police Department (@lakeworthpd) June 6, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Billy Scheets, both blood and blue. Thank you for your service.
Rest easy, hero. We’ll hold the line from here.
Sandy Malone
