Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Idaho
End of Watch: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 6134
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 18, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Deputy Joshua Eggelston was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 24, near Shoshone.
One of the rear tires on his patrol car went flat causing the vehicle to swerve of control and rollover. He suffered fatal injuries when he was ejected from the patrol car.
Chief Deputy Eggelston had served with the agency for twelve years. He is survived by his wife and five children.