Special Deputy Sheriff
Bill John Yanich
Newton County Sheriff's Department
Sunday, December 17, 1967
Bill John Yanich
Newton County Sheriff's Department
Sunday, December 17, 1967
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Incident Details
Cause of Death:Vehicular assault
Date/Time of Incident:
Sunday, December 17, 1967
07:30 am
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
State Road 10 near Lake Village
Incident County:
Newton
Incident Township:
Lake
Weapon Used:
Motor vehicle
Suspect Disposition:
Unknown
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Special Deputy Sheriff
Bill John Yanich
Newton County Sheriff's Department
Sunday, December 17, 1967
Bill John Yanich
Newton County Sheriff's Department
Sunday, December 17, 1967
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Special Deputy Sheriff Bill Yanich was killed in an automobile accident while patrolling State Road 10 just west of Lake Village.
He was riding in a squad car driven by a deputy when it was struck on the passenger side by another vehicle, killing Special Deputy Yanich and seriously injuring the deputy.
The 22-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol and both he and his 24-year-old brother who was a passenger were also injured.
Special Deputy Sheriff Yanich, from Lake Village, was survived by his wife, three daughters, two brothers and mother.
Military Service
United States Marine Corps |
Personal Details
Age: 32Law Enforcement Service:
1 years, 0 months
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Burial Place:Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn