U.S. Air Force · United States 
Clifford Dicker
1994
Clifford Ernest Dicker served the U.S. Air Force for 19 years. Clifford also served in the U.S. Air Force. Clifford served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Clifford Dicker was shot and killed by a juvenile suspect he was serving papers on. As Deputy Dicker entered the residence the 15-year-old suspect shot him in the face with a .22 caliber rifle, wounding him. The suspect then took Deputy Dicker's service weapon and shot him in the head a second time, killing him. The subject was arrested a short time later and tried as an adult. He plead no contest to Deputy Dicker's murder, and was sentenced to 42 years in prison. He was paroled in August of 2021. Deputy Dicker was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Wythe County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, two step-daughters and two grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1956 – 1974
U.S. Air Force
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Wythe County Sheriff's Office
Deputy
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