Chief Deputy Sheriff Wayne Lewis Wahl, Crockett County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Chief Deputy Sheriff Wayne Lewis Wahl

Crockett County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, April 28, 1985

Wayne Lewis Wahl

Chief Deputy Wahl drowned while attempting to rescue a man whose car had been washed into a creek. Chief Deputy Wahl tied a rope around his waste and attempted to reach the car but was sucked under water into a 36-inch calvert. His body was found three miles north of Ozona.

Chief Deputy Wahl had been with the agency for 8.5 years.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 8 years, 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Drowned

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Rest in Peace Chief Deputy Wayne Wahl. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice. Your final hour was spent helping others. Your life was exemplary.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, Texas

April 28, 2016