The faces and names you will see and read about are those of law enforcement officers who have died in Nebraska. Each was a member of a family. of a community, and dedicated his life to protecting the citezens of Nebraska. We honor them.

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		Union Pacific Special Agent Ray W. Daugherty, Platte County Union Pacific Special Agent Ray W. Daugherty was killed at about 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 1917. It is believed that a Union Pacific train struck Daugherty as it crossed the Loup River Bridge west of Columbus. Daugherty was assigned to guard the bridge and was killed instantly when struck by the engine of the train. It is believed that he did not hear the approaching train because of another train going by at the same time. Agent Daugherty was 24 years old and survived by his wife and several children. He had been on the job for only four days when he was killed.
		Deputy Warden Edward D. Davis, Lancaster County Department of Corrections Deputy Warden Edward D. Davis died at about 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, 1912, after being stabbed six times during church services at the prison. Convict Albert Prince stabbed Davis in retribution for being disciplined for violations of prison rules. Deputy Warden Davis was 63 years old and married at the time of his death.
		Detective Sergeant William M. Davis, Douglas County Omaha Detective Sergeant William M. Davis died at about 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 1927, from injuries suffered in a car-truck crash. The crash occurred at about noon at 31st and Curtis Ave. Davis was riding in a new police car driven by Detective Tom Ryan. The officers were headed south on 31st street when the car collided with a heavy paving truck. Davis was pinned in the vehicle for a time. After being taken to Nicholas Senn Hospital, he died from his injuries. Davis was 29 years old when he was killed.
		Federal Agent Norval L. DeArmond, Gage County Federal Agent Norval L. DeArmond died as a result of injuries sustained in a one-car crash that occurred on December 8, 1939, southeast of Barneston, Nebraska. Agent DeArmond and Agent Jack Lee were pursuing a stolen vehicle suspected of illegally importing alcohol into Kansas, a dry state. Agent DeArmond was seriously injured when the vehicle the agents were operating failed to negotiate a curve on a county road and crashed. DeArmond was 53 years of age at the time of his death.
		Sheriff John S. Degman, Colfax County Sheriff John S. Degman died on Tuesday, January 12, 1886, at about 9:15 a.m. after being beaten with a piece of firewood by a prisoner in the jail. Degman had gone into the cell at about 8:00 a.m. to attend to the prisoner and was attacked. The prisoner escaped briefly but was captured by the former Sheriff. Later that night, a group of men came to the jail, took the killer outside to a tree and hung him. Sheriff Degman had been sworn in on January 2, 1886. He was 35 years old and single.
		Warden James Delahunty, Lancaster County Department of Corrections Warden James Delahunty was shot twice and died from his wounds at about 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 1912. He was shot during a deadly break at the prison in Lincoln. The three escapees managed to escape the prison grounds and flee Lincoln but were later cornered near Gretna. One of the convicts committed suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot, and a member of the posse, who closed in on the escapees, shot another. The last convict surrendered. Warden Delahunty was 55 years old at the time of his death.
		Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Dobbertin, Douglas County Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Dobbertin was shot at about 1:10 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 1977, and died from his wounds four days later at about 3:45 p.m. Deputy Dobbertin was off-duty and in downtown Omaha when he witnessed a thief taking items from a UPS vehicle. Dobbertin chased the suspect and was struck in the face with a radio antenna as he rounded a corner. The 20 year-old suspect then obtained Dobbertin's service revolver and shot him before fleeing. The suspect was captured and charged with Dobbertin's death following an extensive investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and area law enforcement officers. Dobbertin was 41 years old and survived by his wife, Catherine, and three children.
		Deputy Sheriff Craig D. Dodge, Lancaster County Deputy Sheriff Craig D. Dodge was shot and killed at about 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 1987, while responding to a domestic violence call at an apartment building in Hickman. When he arrived, Dodge could hear commotion inside the apartment. Knowing a woman's life was in danger, and with backup still minutes away, Dodge advised his communications center that an assault was in progress and went into the apartment building to intervene. He attempted to talk to a male suspect through a slightly opened door, when the man produced a hidden handgun and shot Dodge in the face. Captured about 20 minutes after killing Dodge, the suspect, Terry Reynolds, was later convicted of the lawman's death. Deputy Dodge was 42 years old and survived by his wife, Barbara.
		Deputy Sheriff James J. Drahota, Madison County Deputy Sheriff James J. Drahota died at about 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 1962, from injuries he suffered in a two-car crash. The collision occurred about 8 1/2 miles south of Norfolk on Highway #81, at about 1:00 p.m. when Sheriff Burt Ray Jr. observed a vehicle driven by a youth believed under age to drive. Deputy Drahota was a passenger in the patrol car and the two officers followed the youth until he turned into a farm lane. Sheriff Ray pulled to the shoulder and then began to turn his car around. As he began to turn the car around on the highway, a northbound car slammed into the passenger side of the patrol car. Six others, including Sheriff Ray, were hospitalized following the crash. Deputy Drahota was 52 years old and survived by his wife, Florence, and eight children.
		Omaha Detective Simon S. Drummy, Douglas County Omaha Detective Simon S. Drummy was shot and killed at about 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 1908. The shooting took place at William Sawyer's Pool Room at 2607 "N" Street. Detective Drummy and Detective Shields had gone to South Omaha looking for a suspect involved in an armed robbery and shooting of Omaha Officer Lahey. When the officers arrived they observed a male standing behind a stove. As Drummy approached the man the suspect pulled a revolver from under his coat and shot Drummy once in the head. Drummy tried to draw his revolver but collapsed. Detective Shields shot and wounded the suspect. The man later died from his wounds. Detective Drummy was 51 years old and survived by his wife, Katherine, and five children.
		Chief of Police Charles W. Eschenbrenner, Dawes County Crawford Chief of Police Charles W. Eschenbrenner died as a result of a heart attack following a call and arrest of a barricaded man with hostages. Chief Eschenbrenner died at about 2:35 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 1955, shortly after the suspect surrendered. Chief Eschenbrenner had attempted to negotiate the subject into surrendering. When this failed he called for tear gas. When the canisters of tear gas arrived, he decided to throw them through a basement window. While doing this, the suspect fired a shot at the lawman. Eschenbrenner was not wounded but suffered a heart attack following the attempt on his life. Chief Eschenbrenner was 62 years old and survived by his wife, Bertha, and two children.