Deputy Sheriff Jerry Mack Beall

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Mack Beall

Payne County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch Tuesday, July 30, 1968

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Jerry Mack Beall

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Beall and Chief of Police Oswell Rowden, of the Cushing Police Department, were killed after a prisoner they were transporting caused them to crash their vehicle.

The two officers were transporting two prisoners to the Payne County Jail when one of the prisoners climbed over the front seat and attacked them. The vehicle crashed during the ensuing struggle. and both officers were killed in the accident.

The suspect was convicted of murder, but was paroled in the 1970s.

Deputy Beall had served with the agency for 5 years and had previously served with the Cushing Police Department. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

  • Age 26
  • Tour 5 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Convicted

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Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 30, 2020

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