Macoupin County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
End of Watch Friday, January 4, 1974
Add to My HeroesDonald Dean Love
Deputy Sheriff Donald Love suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a disturbance call.
Deputy Love was a United States Army Korean War veteran. He was survived by his wife, two children, and a grandchild. One of his sons also served as a law enforcement officer.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Love,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
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