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Photograph: Deputy Sheriff David Dawson Hefner

Patch image: Lane County Sheriff's Department, Oregon






Deputy Sheriff David Dawson Hefner
Lane County Sheriff's Department
Oregon

End of Watch: Saturday, March 23, 1957

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, February 22, 1957
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

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.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Lane County Sheriff's Department, OregonOfficer Charles Curry Sanders
Oregon State Police, OR
EOW: Friday, February 22, 1957
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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