Jasper County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, July 9, 1982
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: February 22, 1981
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Claude succumbed to injuries sustained 17 months earlier when he was assaulted by an inmate in the county jail. He was struck in the head with a window weight and knocked down a flight of stairs. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until his death.