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Deputy George W. Egenhoff | Merced County Sheriff's Department, California
Merced County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy

George W. Egenhoff

Merced County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch: Thursday, January 22, 1948

Biographical Info

Age: 79
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 20, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy George Egenhoff succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when he was knocked down by a sheriff's office car as he attempted to close its door on Highway 99.

He suffered a broken leg and was transported to Merced General Hospital. He died as the result of complications that were caused by the injury.