Kitsap County Sheriff's Department, Washington
End of Watch Wednesday, April 19, 1978
Add to My HeroesDennis R. Allred
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Allred was shot and killed after stopping to help at the scene of what he believed to be a stranded motorist towing another vehicle.
The vehicle turned out to be stolen. As he spoke with two occupants a third unseen occupant shot him in the back of the head. All three were captured a few days later.
The shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentenced was later commuted to life without parole. Later his sentence was commuted a third time to 50 years to life. He was denied parole in 2011 and again in 2015. He will be eligible for parole again in 2020. The other two suspects were convicted of second degree murder.
Deputy Allred had served with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Department for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his daughter.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 2 years, 6 months
- Badge 35
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to death
Most Recent Reflection
View all 25 ReflectionsMy mom was married to Ned Norman. My mom Holly Cloutier passed away last year. She always told me the stolen car was hers. She was put in the hospital by him by throwing her out of a car going 40 mph and beating her. He was supposed to be going to court for her abuse. He shot and killed the cop days before court. I was born in 79 and she married my dad after all of this.
Nicole Hickerson
Daughter of woman married to Ned Norman
April 22, 2021
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