Travis County Deputy Killed in Collision

SPECIAL NOTE:

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from our community due to the recent death of our beloved deputy. At this time and due to recent events regarding the COVID-19 situation, we respectfully request that the public curtail deliveries or offerings of food or gifts. We greatly appreciate the trust and connections we have built with our community.

Please keep the family and friends of Sr. Deputy Christopher Korzilius in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

The family has requested donations to the TCSO Victim Services Unit in lieu of flowers. Checks can be made payable to SMBS (Sheriff's Memorial & Benevolent Society of Travis County), with a note on the Memo line indicating “Victim Services” or if for the family, “Deputy Korzilius.”

Please mail checks to:

Sheriff’s Memorial and Benevolent Society of Travis County, Inc.

PO Box 252

Del Valle, Texas 78617

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2020

Travis County Deputy Killed in Collision

At 6:49 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a collision in the 7700-block of FM 2244. The driver of a vehicle that rolled off the road was identified as Sr. Deputy Christopher Korzilius.

Sr. Deputy Korzilius, 32, was assigned to the VICE unit at TCSO and was driving his unmarked unit, a Ford Escape, at the time of the collision. Korzilius joined TCSO in June 2016 and spent most of his time working night shift patrol in eastern Travis County. He promoted to Sr. Deputy two years after joining the agency and joined the VICE unit in January 2020



Sr. Deputy Korzilius was one of several members of the TCSO family honored just over a week ago at the agency’s annual awards ceremony. Korzilius and five others were awarded the Commendation Bar after responding to a dynamic “shots fired” call in July 2018. He also received several other awards and commendations, including:

- Employee of the Quarter just seven months after being hired

- Letters of Commendation and Appreciation from supervisors and colleagues

- Victim Services Deputy of the Year

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank ATCEMS, ESD3, ESD 9 and ESD 10 for their quick response, the Travis County Constable’s Office Precinct 3 for assistance in directing traffic and the Austin Police Department motors units for assisting TCSO motors units in escorting Sr. Deputy Korzilius to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The crash is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety. They are being assisted by the TCSO HEAT (Highway Enforcement and Accident Team) unit.

Sr. Deputy Korzilius is the eighth deputy with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office to be killed in the line of duty. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date.

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Submitted By: Kristen Dark, Sr. Public Information Officer (512) 318-5669