Retired Austin police officer Ray Shillito was killed in a head-on crash in Leander, Texas. The accident occurred when a westbound Ford Excursion crossed into the eastbound lane and struck Shillito’s Chevrolet Silverado. Shillito was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford stayed on the scene, and no charges have been filed. Shillito was a City of Austin employee and had recently retired from the Austin Police Department. The crash is still under investigation. KVUE staff reported
Ray Shillito, a retired Austin police officer, was killed in a head-on crash in Leander on Sunday morning. The accident occurred at the 8600 block of RM 2243 when a westbound Ford Excursion crossed the center lane divider and collided with an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado. The driver of the Silverado, identified as Ray Shillito, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Ray Shillito was a current employee of the City of Austin’s Development Services Department’s Code Compliance Team and had recently retired from the Austin Police Department. The Leander Police Department is still investigating the crash. This tragic incident comes shortly after the loss of APD Officer Jorge Pastore during a SWAT callout in South Austin. The Austin Police Retired Officers Association has expressed their condolences and support for the officers affected by these tragedies..
Ray Shillito, a retired Austin police officer, tragically lost his life in a head-on collision in Leander on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at around 11:50 a.m. when the police responded to a rollover crash on RM 2243. The Leander Police Department reported that a westbound Ford Excursion experienced a mechanical or tire-related issue, causing it to cross the double yellow center lane divider and collide with an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado. As a result of the impact, the Silverado rolled off the road.
Regrettably, the driver of the Chevrolet, identified as 51-year-old Ray Shillito, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford remained at the scene and cooperated with the officers. Currently, no charges have been filed in relation to the crash.
Ray Shillito was an employee of the Development Services Department’s Code Compliance Team in the City of Austin. He had recently retired from the Austin Police Department. The Leander police are actively investigating the crash, but no additional information has been released thus far.
This tragic incident occurred just one day after the loss of APD Officer Jorge Pastore, who was killed during a SWAT callout in South Austin. The Austin Police Retired Officers Association’s president, Dennis Farris, expressed his condolences and described this as a challenging time for the Austin Police Department family. Farris emphasized the strong bond and support within the police community, acknowledging that it will be a difficult week and a tough time ahead for everyone. He mentioned that the police department has a peer support system and various resources available to provide assistance during this trying period.
In conclusion, the Austin community is mourning the loss of two dedicated officers in a short span of time. The tragedy has deeply impacted the Austin Police Department, and they are rallying together to support one another through this difficult time..