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RIP. Texas Deputy Sheriff Adam Sherifi, who gave his life in the line of duty, is the 77th officer lost in 2026. Deputy Sheriff Adam Sherifi, 31, was murdered when he was shot and killed while serving a felony warrant at the 4300 block of State Highway 198 in Van Zandt County. Deputy Sherifi was assisting Canton police officers serving outstanding warrants for aggravated assault and aggravated assault on a peace officer. Around 10:22 p.m., shots were fired from the home and toward officers outside the residence, and gunfire was exchanged. Deputy Sherifi was mortally wounded and died at the scene. A Canton Police Officer was flown to a hospital in Plano in stable condition, the officer will be having surgery on his arm, where he sustained the gunshot wound. The suspect was found deceased inside the home. Deputy Sherifi leaves behind his wife, Kyleigh, and three children, including a newborn baby born in September, just weeks before his tragic death. His wife remembered him as a brave, strong, and kind man who laughed hard and loved even harder. 🖤🙏💙🙏🖤