Defiance County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch Tuesday, December 15, 1964
Add to My HeroesDonald V. Kehnast
Deputy Sheriff Donald Kehnast suffered a fatal heart attack while he and several other officers struggled with a mental patient at a tavern in Defiance, Ohio.
Deputy Kehnast had been elected sheriff two months earlier and was to take office on January 4, 1965. He had served with the Defiance County Sheriff's Office for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 22 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 15 ReflectionsMy Dad, my heart ❤️. I was 18 when he passed, having had the blessing of being raised by him. My siblings, ages 13, 9, 6 missed out on that blessing. RIP, my forever hero! Just not enough words...
Connie Flory
My Dad.
May 15, 2023
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Marylin Mayo
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, LA
EOW: September 21, 2023
Police Officer Darrin McMichael
Arlington Police Department, TX
EOW: September 21, 2023
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Clinkunbroomer
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: September 16, 2023
Governmental Affairs Liaison Michael Elaine Griffin
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, MS
EOW: September 4, 2023
Police Officer Kevin Cram
Algona Police Department, IA
EOW: September 13, 2023
Deputy Sheriff II Auston Smith Reudelhuber
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: September 9, 2023
Detective Robert Garten
Hartford Police Department, CT
EOW: September 6, 2023
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pierson
Shelby County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: August 29, 2023
Sheriff Robert Daniel Rodgers
Wilcox County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: August 29, 2023