Sheriff Charles M. Allmaras, Eddy County Sheriff's Office, North Dakota

Sheriff Charles M. Allmaras

Eddy County Sheriff's Office, North Dakota

End of Watch Friday, March 20, 1942

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Charles M. Allmaras

Sheriff Allmaras was shot and killed while attempting to serve a court order on a man in order to retrieve furniture for the man's estranged wife.

As Sheriff Allmaras and the subject's wife exited his car, the suspect opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle, striking Sheriff Allmaras three times. He was taken to a local hospital where he died the following day.

The 51-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He was convicted of the murder and sentenced to life in prison. On May 22, 1964, he hanged himself from a beam in the prison commissary where he worked.

Sheriff Allmaras had served as sheriff for 14 months. He was survived by his wife and eight children.

Bio

Age 51
Tour 1 year, 2 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, March 19, 1942
Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber
Offender Committed suicide in prison

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You were my grandpa I never knew. I am very proud of your sacrifice. My husband David McClintock died on March 20th 2016. I never realized it was the same date until years later. He was a volunteer firefighter. The grandchildren have been reminiscing a lot about you. They are having a memorial for you in North Dakota.

Mary McClintock
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June 3, 2025