Pecos County Sheriff's Department, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, January 13, 1987
Add to My HeroesDale Conway Stiles
Deputy Sheriff Dale Stiles succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained six months earlier while responding to a domestic dispute at 9 pm.
Deputy Stiles was attacked while he was unloading a rifle from the subject's car. The subject took his service revolver during the scuffle and pointed it at his head. He was about to shoot when the subject's wife convinced the subject not to shoot him in the head. Instead, he shot him in the stomach. Deputy Stiles continued to have complications from the gunshot wound and died after undergoing another surgery.
Deputy Stiles was a United States Army veteran and served with the Pecos County Sheriff's Department for over nine years. He is survived by a son, two daughters, parents, and a grandchild.
He is buried at the Brush Creek Cemetary, Brush Creek, Grant County, Arkansas.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour 9 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Monday, July 14, 1986
- Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Stiles,
On today, the 37th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
January 13, 2025
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