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Deputy Sheriff David Eugene Foster | Curry County Sheriff's Office, Oregon
Curry County Sheriff's Office, Oregon

Deputy Sheriff

David Eugene Foster

Curry County Sheriff's Office, Oregon

End of Watch: Monday, December 17, 1984

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 17, 1984
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Deputy Foster was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. The suspect waited for Deputy Foster to arrive and shot him from ambush as he exited his patrol car.

The 57-year-old suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. He died in prison November 3, 2003.

Deputy Foster is survived by his wife and four children.