Deputy Christopher Lee Castetter

Photo of Deputy Christopher Lee Castetter
End of Watch: Thu, Nov 28th, 1996
Date of Incident: Wed, Nov 27th, 1996
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 2 years
Age: 29

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and three children.

Incident

Field Deputy Christopher Castetter was shot and killed after responding to a suspicious vehicle call.

The operator of the vehicle had just assaulted his girlfriend and was awaiting her return to her home. As Deputy Castetter pulled up, the subject opened the door to his patrol car and shot him in the head.

The subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in June 1999. He was executed by lethal injection on March 17th, 2015.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Barry County Sheriff's Office Patch
505 East Street
Cassville, Missouri 65625
(417) 847-6556

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