Bio & Incident Details
Age: 26
Tour: 3 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/13/1966
Weapon: Rifle; .30-.06
Suspect: Later murdered
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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.
