Montana Law Enforcement Museum

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Philipsburg, MT 59858
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Line of Duty Deaths

1980s Losses

There are 10 line of duty deaths from the 1980s we have listed on the Montana Law Enforcement Museum web site.

Detective Alexander Finlayson Mavity

End of Watch: February 14, 1989

Detective Mavity was shot and killed while attempting to recapture a prisoner.

Game Warden Robert M. May

End of Watch: December 6, 1988

Game Warden May was killed in a motorcycle crash.

Correctional Officer Richard C. Wallace

End of Watch: December 30, 1985

Correctional Officer Wallace was killed by an explosion.

Patrolman Clifford Wayne Haskin

End of Watch: September 14, 1985

Patrolman Haskin suffered a fatal heart attack

Lieutenant Timothy J. Sullivan

End of Watch: February 10, 1985

Lieutenant Sullivan was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance.

Sergeant Allen Leslie Kimery

End of Watch: December 6, 1984

Sergeant Kimery was shot and killed while making a traffic stop.

Officer Stephen A. LePiane

End of Watch: November 5, 1982

Officer LePiane was killed when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver

Patrolman Stephen Carl Shaffer

End of Watch: February 14, 1981

Patrolman Shaffer was struck and killed by a drunk driver

Sheriff Raymond L. Davis

End of Watch: August 9, 1980

Sheriff Davis suffered a fatal heart attack.

Agent Randolph Scott Hergesheimer

End of Watch: February 20, 1980

Agent Hergesheimer was killed in an automobile accident.