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Deputy Chief of Police Virgil Laurence Deyo | Huron Police Department, South Dakota Huron Police Department, South Dakota

Deputy Chief of Police

Virgil Laurence Deyo

Huron Police Department, South Dakota

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 29, 1966

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Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/27/1966

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Deputy Chief Deyo was shot and killed while searching for a suspect along with a posse. The officers had located the suspect and opened fire on his car when he refused to stop. The man fled into a nearby creek bed to hide. As the officers searched some nearby underbrush the suspect opened fire, mortally wounding Deputy Chief Deyo. Another officer returned fire and killed the suspect.

Deputy Chief Deyo succumbed to his wounds two days later.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 45th 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
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
November 29, 2011

 

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