Peter Coleman

Sheriff Peter Coleman was an incidental character who appeared in Season Nine of Criminal Minds as the target of a ring of his own Deputies.

History
Little is known about Coleman's personal life, other than he was once a Texas Ranger alongside Mateo Cruz, with whom he was acquainted with. In 2013, he was appointed as the new Sheriff of Silverton, Texas, replacing the old one, who (unbeknownst to him) was murdered via elaborate conspiracy by a ring of corrupt Deputies that was led by Owen McGregor. Because he was new to the job, the corrupt Deputies became threatened by his presence and formulated a large scheme to orchestrate his death, which started in 2013 with the murders of several prostitutes. During the following year in Angels, Coleman uses his ties with Cruz to summon the BAU after observing their case-file on John Myers, a.k.a. "The Silencer". He assists the BAU in their investigation, and finally, the team deduces a suspect, a Christian preacher named Justin Mills, but they later find that he is innocent and someone else is framing him. While confronting Mills at a Spanish bar, Coleman is suddenly shot by McGregor, which prompts a shootout between Deputies and Mills, leaving several, including Reid, injured. As Blake and JJ try to drag Coleman to safety, McGregor shoots him again, hitting him in the forehead and instantly killing him. In Demons, the BAU deduce the true nature of the killings and go after the corrupt Deputies, killing all of them, including McGregor, and avenging Coleman's death.

Appearances

 * Season Nine
 * Angels
 * Demons