William Joseph Heffernan served in the U.S. Navy.
Deputy Sheriff William Heffernan and Deputy Sheriff John Saxerud were shot and killed by a man they had arrested for drunk driving. As they took the man into the processing area of the jail, the man pulled out a concealed handgun and shot them both, killing them almost instantly. The suspect was convicted of two counts of aggravated first-degree murder and sentenced to two life terms. Deputy Heffernan was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Island County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
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In tribute
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 Heffernan gave the Island County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Coupeville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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