Sergeant Bruce Watson was killed in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Shadow Creek Parkway and Kingsley Drive in Pearland.

He had just completed a funeral escort when his department motorcycle collided with an SUV. He was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Sergeant Watson was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and grandchild. His wife serves with the Houston Police Department.