Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Allred was shot and killed after stopping to help at the scene of what he believed to be a stranded motorist towing another vehicle. The vehicle turned out to be stolen. As he spoke with two occupants a third unseen occupant shot him in the back of the head. All three were captured a few days later. The shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentenced was later commuted to life without parole. Later his sentence was commuted a third time to 50 years to life. He was denied parole in 2011 and again in 2015. He will be eligible for parole again in 2020. The other two suspects were convicted of second degree murder. Deputy Allred had served with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Allred gave the Kitsap County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Orchard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Allred.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dennis R. Allred 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kitsap County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dennis R. Allred's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis R. Allred Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis R. Allred is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dennis R. Allred was killed by handgun; .357 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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