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
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Paroled
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