Gooding County Sheriff's Department, Idaho
End of Watch: Thursday, August 8, 1968
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: August 8, 1968
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff Verne Royse was thrown from his horse while riding in the parade on Main Street during the County Fair. He struck his head on the pavement, causing a fatal injury.
Sheriff Royse had served with the Gooding County Sheriff's Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.