Deputy Sheriff Donald V. Kehnast, Defiance County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Deputy Sheriff Donald V. Kehnast

Defiance County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

End of Watch Tuesday, December 15, 1964

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Donald 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
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Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

EDP, mentally ill

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Deputy Sheriff Kehnast,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Defiance County. And to your Family and loved ones I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 15, 2024