Bio & Incident Details
Age: 31
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/22/1953
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Deputy Price was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle. As he approached the vehicle he encountered a suspect, who drew a weapon and shot him several times.
Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Price was able to return fire and then summon help to his location. The suspect remained at large for 7 years. He was arrested in 1960, convicted of Deputy Price's murder, and sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Price had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and son.
