Ventura County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch Saturday, October 20, 1973
Harvey A. Varat
Lieutenant Varat succumbed to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever after contracting the disease when he was bitten by a tick. He was participating on a search and rescue training exercise in the Santa Susanna Mountains when he was bit.
Lieutenant Varata had been with the agency for 14 years.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 14 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Duty related illness
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