Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Friday, February 13, 1976
Age: 63
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: February 13, 1976
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Oakley Webb died of a heart attack as he was pursuing two runaway boys from the A. L. Bowen Children’s Center in Harrisburg.
Deputy Webb was found about 100 yards away from his parked patrol car, on Illinois Route 14, approximately four miles west of McLeansboro.
Deputy Webb had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, four brothers and three sisters. Deputy Webb was buried at IOOF McLeansboro.