Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, Iowa
End of Watch Thursday, August 25, 1932
Add to My HeroesClaude B. Dail
Special Deputy Claude Dail was accidentally shot and killed when a riot gun inadvertently discharged as another deputy prepared it for use.
The deputies were escorting several farm strikers into the courthouse to face trial for unlawful assembly. Sixty six strikers were set to face trial and over 100 special deputies were called into service to prevent additional civil unrest.
Deputy Dail had served with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Department for only three days.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 3 days
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsRest in peace Special Deputy Dail.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
December 28, 2021
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