Skamania County Sheriff's Department, Washington
End of Watch Monday, June 13, 1966
Arthur Wayne Skaar
Deputy Skaar was shot and killed when he was ambushed by a 15-year-old suspect. He was answering the call of a mother requesting help to control her son. As Deputy Skaar approached the house he was shot in the neck by the suspect. The suspect served time in prison and was later murdered after his release.
Deputy Skaar had been with the agency for three months.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 3 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; .30-.06
- Offender Later murdered
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