Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, June 19, 1993
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 29 years
Badge Number: 201
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: June 19, 1993
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed
Chief Deputy Bobby Biggerstaff was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver at 90 mph. Chief Deputy Biggerstaff was en route to Winfield, Texas to assist the Titus County Sheriff's Office with a fight call.
The drunk driver was also killed in the crash.
Chief Deputy Biggerstaff had served with the agency for 29 years. Chief Deputy Biggerstaff was the state of Texas' youngest sheriff elected in 1968 at the age of 23. He is survived by his wife (also a deputy sheriff), two daughters, three stepchildren, brother, sister, parents, and granddaughter.