WILLIAM JOSEPH HEFFERNAN
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Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 62-E: 3
Department: Island County, Washington, S.D.
End of Watch: November 14, 1987
Cause: SHOT
Age: 45
Years of Service: 9
Description: Deputy Heffernan and Deputy John Saxerud arrested a suspect for driving under the influence. While they were processing him, the suspect pulled out a hidden handgun and shot and killed both officers.
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