060 For the Fallen - Justin Hurst, Texas EOW: March 17, 2007
Warden's Watch
English - May 13, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 365 ratingsWilderness Sports Science Nature conservation gamewarden lawenforcement wardens Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Justin Hurst was a game warden who worked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A graduate of Texas A&M, he had a passion for the outdoors and worked to protect it. Even before he was a warden, he worked as a waterfowl guide and educated people on hunting. After 5 years of service as a warden, he was involved in an incident where a man was suspected of hunting illegally. While backing up another game warden on a pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle was spiked. As he got out, the suspect fired at the approaching wardens and deputies. Hurst was struck multiple times while returning fire, and was med-flighted to a nearby hospital. A day later, on his 34th birthday, Justin succumbed to his injuries. Justin is an example of an exemplary game warden with a strong work ethic and a desire to educate his community.
His sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Our Sponsors:
Thin Green Line Podcast
Sovereign Sportsman Solutions
Hunt of a Lifetime
Maine's Operation Game Thief
Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH
International Wildlife Crime Stoppers
Here's What We Discuss:
Chaplin Scott Mcintosh leads in prayer
Start of Justin’s love of wildlife
Dad, we need to help these hawks
Love of duck and geese
Read the bands on geese
Went to Texas A&M, never went to a football game
Applied for the academy
First of his class
Back home with people he knew
Make personal contacts with farmers and ranchers
A knocking at the door, a flashlight
Justin did not survive
His eyes were used as an organ donation
25 game wardens at the house to support us
Kept the media away
10 units involved in the incident
Dashcam video recorded
The pursuit
Gets cornered at the cemetery and starts firing
Hits Justin; med-flighted to the hospital
I asked God “why did you take my son?”
Effects of a LEO death on the family
Weeks after, wardens were around 24/7
500 law enforcement at Justin’s funeral
Cremated and released into the bay
Ashes put in Justin’s projects
Offered life without parole; refused
Jury convicted him guilty of 1st degree murder with execution
All appeals denied
We pick the day he’s executed
A long process; very educational
Only could bring a driver’s license the penitentiary
He never said anything
Motorcycle groups revved engines during final statement
Parent groups for parents who lost LEO sons and daughters
Support of organizations
I want to make sure our wardens are supported
Justin wanted to educate and teach
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day
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Justin Hurst was a game warden who worked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A graduate of Texas A&M, he had a passion for the outdoors and worked to protect it. Even before he was a warden, he worked as a waterfowl guide and educated people on hunting. After 5 years of service as a warden, he was involved in an incident where a man was suspected of hunting illegally. While backing up another game warden on a pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle was spiked. As he got out, the suspect fired at the approaching wardens and deputies. Hurst was struck multiple times while returning fire, and was med-flighted to a nearby hospital. A day later, on his 34th birthday, Justin succumbed to his injuries. Justin is an example of an exemplary game warden with a strong work ethic and a desire to educate his community.
His sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Our Sponsors:
Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH
International Wildlife Crime Stoppers
Here's What We Discuss:
Chaplin Scott Mcintosh leads in prayer
Start of Justin’s love of wildlife
Dad, we need to help these hawks
Love of duck and geese
Read the bands on geese
Went to Texas A&M, never went to a football game
Applied for the academy
First of his class
Back home with people he knew
Make personal contacts with farmers and ranchers
A knocking at the door, a flashlight
Justin did not survive
His eyes were used as an organ donation
25 game wardens at the house to support us
Kept the media away
10 units involved in the incident
Dashcam video recorded
The pursuit
Gets cornered at the cemetery and starts firing
Hits Justin; med-flighted to the hospital
I asked God “why did you take my son?”
Effects of a LEO death on the family
Weeks after, wardens were around 24/7
500 law enforcement at Justin’s funeral
Cremated and released into the bay
Ashes put in Justin’s projects
Offered life without parole; refused
Jury convicted him guilty of 1st degree murder with execution
All appeals denied
We pick the day he’s executed
A long process; very educational
Only could bring a driver’s license the penitentiary
He never said anything
Motorcycle groups revved engines during final statement
Parent groups for parents who lost LEO sons and daughters
Support of organizations
I want to make sure our wardens are supported
Justin wanted to educate and teach
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Social Media/Marketing: Morgan Day
Find More Here:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices