Deputy Sheriff Dan Heryford, Shasta County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff Dan Heryford

Shasta County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, May 25, 1950

Dan Heryford

Deputy Haryford and Undersheriff Earl Sholes where shot and killed after they were attacked by two youth offenders they were transporting to stand trial. While in route the suspects attacked the officers, took their guns and killed them. Both suspects were found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but they were both eventually paroled.
Deputy Haryford was survived by his wife, daughter and six grandchildren.

Bio

Age 54
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Paroled

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 25, 2015