South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 19, 1958
Age:
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 11
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 19, 1958
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Henry Russell was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 85, four miles north of Belle Fourche, while returning to his duty station after participating in an all-night manhunt in Harding County.
His vehicle veered across the center line and struck a county highway department truck head-on.
Patrolman Russell had served with the South Dakota Highway Patrol for 10 years. His badge number was retired from service after his death.