Eddy County Sheriff's Office, North Dakota
End of Watch Friday, March 20, 1942
Add to My HeroesCharles M. Allmaras
Sheriff Allmaras was shot and killed while attempting to serve a court order on a man in order to retrieve furniture for the man's estranged wife. As the sheriff and the wife exited his car the suspect opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle, striking Sheriff Allmaras three times. He was taken to a local hospital where he died the following day.
The 51-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with first degree murder. He was convicted of the murder and sentenced to life in prison. On May 22, 1964, he hanged himself from a beam in the prison commissary where he worked.
Sheriff Allmaras had served as sheriff for 14 months. He was survived by his wife and eight children.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 1 year, 2 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, March 19, 1942
- Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide in prison
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