Roll of Honor
David G. Livengood, Sr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Livengood was shot and killed after responding to a burglary call at Davidson's Army-Navy Discount Store on Route 219 just north of the city limits. After shooting Deputy Livengood, the two suspects killed his canine, Sarge, with a samurai sword. The suspects fled in Deputy Livengood's cruiser. A short time later they tied up a family near Dear Park and stole their car. Later that day they were captured by state police near Morgantown, West Virginia. Both suspects were convicted of first-degree murder. One was sentenced to death, but later, his sentence was commuted to life. He died in prison on October 26, 2006. The other suspect was sentenced to life. On November 22, 2011, his murder conviction was reversed. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2016 and was sentenced to life but released on probation as part of a plea agreement with credit for time served. Deputy Livengood was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Garrett County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Livengood gave the Garrett County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David G. Livengood, Sr. served in the Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff David G. Livengood, Sr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Garrett County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David G. Livengood, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How David G. Livengood, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David G. Livengood, Sr. is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David G. Livengood, Sr. was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
Incident Location
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