Bio & Incident Details
Age: 39
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/11/1975
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Released from prison
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Deputy Roy Dirks was shot and killed by a copy-cat killer mimicking the famous serial killer Charles Manson. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The leader of the copy-cat cult was charged with murder in this case, but was aquitted.
Deputy Dirks was survived by his four children, brother, sister, and several nieces and nephews.
