Captain Loma Laine Dyess
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol
Mississippi
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 27, 1942

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 12

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 27, 1942
Weapon Used: Officer's rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Captain Loma Dyess was accidentally shot and killed near New Albany while handling a department rifle.

A highway patrol lieutenant who was with him immediately went to summon an ambulance. Captain Dyess was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wounds approximately 90 minutes later.

Captain Dyess had served with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol for 4 years. He was survived by his wife, son, parents, sister, and two brothers.