Ochiltree County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, March 28, 1987
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 302
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 28, 1987
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1999
Chief Deputy Melvin Drum was shot and killed during a traffic stop in reference to a domestic disturbance call. The suspect shot him as he was still seated in his patrol car.
The suspect was apprehended, sentenced to death, and executed on October 12, 1999.
Chief Deputy Drum had served with the agency for eight years. He was survived by his wife.