Multnomah County Sheriff's Office - Fallen Officers

Fallen Officers

Since the establishment of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, eight officers have died in the line of duty.

Officer Date of Death Details
Deputy Sheriff Robert Phillips
November 21, 1917
 Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Frank Walter Twombley
November 19, 1918
 Gunfire
Superintendent Ed Diedrich
May 24, 1924
 Explosion
Special Deputy Sheriff Walter William Leonhardt
September 28, 1931
 Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Ernest C. Loll
September 29, 1935
 Gunfire
Sergeant Albert William Bowe
November 15, 1945
 Gunfire
Reserve Sergeant Scott E. Collins
February 26, 1993
 Vehicular assault
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Mark Alan Whitehead
February 26, 1993
 Vehicular assault

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