Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Eric Overall was struck and killed by a suspect's vehicle as he attempted to deploy stop sticks at approximately 12:30 a.m.
Officers began pursuing the vehicle in the parking lot of the Lapeer County Jail after the man-made threats against law enforcement. The pursuit traveled into Oakland County on I-69, where the vehicle exited on M-15. Deputy Overall had deployed stop sticks and had taken up a position well off the roadway.
The driver of the vehicle intentionally drove off of the roadway and struck Deputy Overall. Pursuing officers immediately took the man into custody. In October 2019 the man was convicted of first-degree murder and in December 2019, he was sentenced to life without parole.
Deputy Overall had served with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for 22 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Overall gave the Oakland County Sheriff's Office 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pontiac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Overall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Eric Brian Overall is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 59.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Oakland County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eric Brian Overall's cause is highlighted.
How Eric Brian Overall Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eric Brian Overall is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eric Brian Overall was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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