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U.S. Army · United States 
William Chadwell
2008
William Kenneth Chadwell served the U.S. Army for 2 years. William also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy William Chadwell was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to clear a fallen tree from Stout Road, in Washington Township.
He was off duty, en route to a private residence when he came upon the tree. He reported into dispatch and requested assistance from on duty deputies to remove it. As he waited for the other deputies to arrive, a vehicle struck the tree, knocking it into Deputy Chadwell. Deputy Chadwell was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Deputy Chadwell was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service of Deputy Sheriff William Kenneth Chadwell of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio and the additional 118 peace officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation
December 24th, 2025
He was off duty, en route to a private residence when he came upon the tree. He reported into dispatch and requested assistance from on duty deputies to remove it. As he waited for the other deputies to arrive, a vehicle struck the tree, knocking it into Deputy Chadwell. Deputy Chadwell was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Deputy Chadwell was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service of Deputy Sheriff William Kenneth Chadwell of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio and the additional 118 peace officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation
December 24th, 2025
Service Record
U.S. Army
1961 – 1963
U.S. Army
Also Served
Pickaway County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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