Lane County Sheriff's Office, Oregon
End of Watch Friday, April 11, 1975
Add to My HeroesRoy Hugo Dirks
Deputy Sheriff Roy Dirks was shot and killed by a copy-cat killer mimicking the famous serial killer Charles Manson. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The leader of the copy-cat cult was charged with murder in this case, but was aquitted.
Deputy Dirks was survived by his four children, brother, sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour Not available
- Badge 40
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Released from prison
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