Bio & Incident Details
Age: 58
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/7/1953
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Deputy Fields was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to take a man into custody on a mental health warrant. The deputies put the man into the patrol car but the man jumped out and ran back towards his house. The man's brother then engaged the deputies in a shootout. Deputy Fields and the brother were both killed.
The original suspect was committed to Terrell State Hospital.
Deputy Fields was survived by his wife and eight children.
