Curry County Sheriff's Office, Oregon
End of Watch Tuesday, October 20, 1981
Add to My HeroesPatrick Anthony Tennies
Deputy Sheriff Patrick Tennies was killed in a single-car crash while on patrol.
The collision occurred on Highway 101, five miles south of the Pistal River, during a period of heavy fog.
Deputy Tennies had been with the Curry County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Gold Beach Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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