Jackson County Sheriff's Department, Oregon
End of Watch Tuesday, June 12, 1917
Add to My HeroesCharles H. Basye
Deputy Sheriff Charles Basye was killed after being struck several times in the head with a flatiron by an inmate who was attempting to escape from the county jail in Jacksonville.
The subject committed suicide as a posse searched for him.
Deputy Basye was survived by his two children.
Bio
- Age 58
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Blunt object
- Offender Committed suicide
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