Bio & Incident Details
Age: 47
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/27/1981
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Executed
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Deputy Truesdale was shot and killed with his own weapon while transporting prisoners from court back to the jail. One of the prisoners overpowered Deputy Truesdale and shot him with his own weapon. The suspect then shot his handcuffs off and attempted to flee but was immediately apprehended.
The suspect was sentenced to death in April 1981 and executed on October 17, 1990.
Deputy Truesdale was survived by his wife and three children.
