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Resided:
IL, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 22, 1962
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 48 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Champaign County Sheriff's Dept.
IL
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Crash
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
On The Job:
22 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
IL
USA
Sat. Dec. 22, 1962
Summary:
Deputy Sheriff Bud Hewerdine was killed when the patrol car he was a passenger in was struck head-on by a drunk driver on State Route 130, seven miles south or Urbana.
The driver of the other car was convicted of reckless homicide and sentenced to serve four months at the Illinois Penal Farm, with two years probation.
Deputy Hewerdine had served with the Champaign County Sheriff's Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons.
