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Deputy Sheriff Dewey L. Swain | Bertie County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
Bertie County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Deputy Sheriff

Dewey L. Swain

Bertie County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch: Friday, July 5, 1968

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 5, 1968
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Deputy Dewey Swain was shot and killed when he and another deputy attempted to serve mental commitment papers on a man in the Colerain community of the county. Deputy Swain was struck by a shotgun blast that came from inside the house as he exited his patrol car at the residence. Over 50 officers responded to the location from Bertie and neighboring counties. The suspect was forced from the home with tear gas and taken into custody.

The suspect was convicted of Deputy Swain's murder and sentenced to prison on November 15, 1972. He died in prison on October 24, 1973.