Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/22/1957
Weapon: Rifle
Suspect: Committed suicide
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Deputy Sheriff David Hefner was shot and killed while investigating a domestic violence call.
When Officer Charles Sanders, of the Oregon State Police, arrived he and other officers engaged the suspect in a two-hour gun battle. When Officer Sanders and other officers attempted to enter the suspect’s house, Officer Sanders was shot and killed with a rifle. The suspect then shot and killed himself. Deputy Hefner died one month later from his wound.
Deputy Hefner was a WWII veteran. He was survived by his wife and five children.
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