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Deputy Sheriff Michael Lynn Cheney | Union County Sheriff's Office, Oregon
Union County Sheriff's Office, Oregon

Deputy Sheriff

Michael Lynn Cheney

Union County Sheriff's Office, Oregon

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 5, 1980

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: November 5, 1980
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed in collision

Deputy Cheney and Deputy Raymond Williams were killed when their patrol pickup was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Highway 82 near Elgin, Oregon. The drunk driver was also killed in the collision. The deputies were returning from a search and rescue mission when the incident occurred.

Deputy Cheney had only served with the department for 14 days and had previously served with the Douglas County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his two daughters, parents, and siblings.