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Sergeant Lief Ben Overdahl | Tacoma Police Department, Washington
Tacoma Police Department, Washington

Sergeant

Lief Ben Overdahl

Tacoma Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Tuesday, January 22, 1957

Biographical Info

Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 27 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 22, 1957
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Lief Overdahl suffered a fatal heart attack after a struggle with an intoxicated man he had just arrested.

Sergeant Overdahl was off duty and eating in a restaurant when an employee asked him to help with the intoxicated man who was causing a disturbance. After arresting the man, Sergeant Overdahl led him to a call box at 11th and South K Street where a struggle ensued. Sergeant Overdahl collapsed during the struggle.

Sergeant Overdahl had served with the Tacoma Police Department for 27 years. He is survived by his wife and son.