Macon County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, November 17, 1962
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 17, 1962
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Released
Deputy Fred Hertrich was shot and killed while working a security detail at a dance.
A fight broke out during the dance and Deputy Hertrich was shot as he attempted to eject one of the subjects. The person who shot him was arrested by the FBI but later released on a technicality.
Deputy Hertrich was survived by his wife and two children.