Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
End of Watch Friday, February 13, 1976
Add to My HeroesOakley Webb
Deputy Oakley Webb died of a heart attack as he was pursuing two runaway boys from the A. L. Bowen Children’s Center in Harrisburg.
Deputy Webb was found about 100 yards away from his parked patrol car, on Illinois Route 14, approximately four miles west of McLeansboro.
Deputy Webb had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, four brothers and three sisters. Deputy Webb was buried at IOOF McLeansboro.
Bio
- Age 63
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Webb, rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 28, 2020
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