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Sheriff C. S. Pecos County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Sheriff

C. S. "Pete" Ten Eyck

Pecos County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, February 25, 1978

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 71

Tour: 25 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Heart attack

Incident Date: 2/25/1978

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Sheriff Ten Eyck suffered a fatal heart attack immediately after dealing with an unruly prisoner who had been complaining about being arrested and handcuffed. After refusing to cut the prisoner any slack Sheriff Ten Eyck began to walk out of the room and collapsed.

Sheriff Ten Eyck had served as sheriff for 25 years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 34th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 25, 2012

 

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