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Chief of Police Deo C. Waldron | Hallock Police Department, Minnesota
Hallock Police Department, Minnesota

Chief of Police

Deo C. Waldron

Hallock Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch: Sunday, July 12, 1959

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 12, 1959
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief Waldron was struck and killed by a race car while working the stock car races at the local fairgrounds. He was keeping the crowd away from the edge of the track when an accident occurred between two race cars. One of the cars went over the embankment and struck Chief Waldron as he attempted to get out of the way.
Chief Waldron had been in law enforcement for 15 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.