BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A day after the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of the sheriff’s son, communities across Southeast Texas are expressing support and mourning the Texas A&M University senior.
The sheriff’s office stated on Tuesday that Austin Stallman, son of Sheriff Bo Stallman, suffered a heat stroke during a training program in College Station and developed complications before passing away two weeks later.
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The day of his death, Austin’s mother, Jeanna Stallman, shared a heart-wrenching message on Facebook, stating that her and her family’s hearts were broken.
“Oh, how I will miss being able to look into my boy’s eyes for the rest of my life, but these beautiful blue eyes of my believing boy are now seeing the glory of God,” Jeanna said. “I am so blessed I got to be Austin’s mom. He brought me so, so much joy in his short life as well as everyone else who met him.”
On Tuesday, Angleton High School released a statement expressing sorrow and noting that Austin was a former football player at the school. The school said that Austin suffered the heat stroke as he was trying out for a Navy SEAL preparation program.
Texas A&M also confirmed Austin’s death, offering condolences and support to the university community amid his passing.
“It is a tragedy whenever a student or member of our Texas A&M community passes away. Our hearts go out to Austin’s family, friends, classmates, and loved ones,” the university’s statement read in part.
During a Manvel City Council meeting, Mayor Dan Davis held a moment of silence for Austin and his family.
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