Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, Washington
End of Watch Sunday, November 5, 1911
Add to My HeroesJohn McInnis
Sheriff JOhn McInnis drowned after being caught in a bad storm while searching for deer poachers in Port Townsend Bay.
His boat was found capsized the following day floating two miles inside Marrowstone Point. His body was never recovered.
Sheriff McInnis had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department for over four years. He was survived by his wife and four sons.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsIt has been 113 years since you got in that boat in Port Townsend Bay, looking for people who feel the need to break the law. The water must have been freezing cold, that is an awful way to die. I hope you can rest with the knowledge that you are still remembered all these years later. You made the ultimate sacrifice and we will never forget Sheriff McInnis.
Elizabeth
Widow of Deputy Michael Haugen.
Riverside County Sheriffs Department
November 5, 2024
