Bio & Incident Details
Age: 27
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/6/1987
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Deputy Stillwell was shot and killed with his own weapon after being disarmed by a prisoner. Deputy Stillwell was assigned to hospital security at the time an inmate was brought in to be examined. While in the examination room the inmate began to scream. Deputy Stillwell entered the room and was disarmed by the suspect. The man then shot him several times and took his handcuff keys. The suspect fled the hospital but was captured by security guards.
Deputy Stillwell was survived by his wife and daughter.
