Trooper Verlyn LaMonte "Monte" Mettler

Trooper Verlyn LaMonte
South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota
Trooper Verlyn LaMonte "Monte" Mettler

South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota

End of Watch Tuesday, March 9, 1976

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Verlyn LaMonte "Monte" Mettler

Patrolman Monte Mettler was shot and killed in his front yard in Chamberlin by a suspect he had arrested on an earlier date.

At 2:00 p.m., he was backing away from his home when the suspect, who had been parked in a nearby alley, pulled alongside his car and shot him twice through the window. The suspect then fled to Oacoma, where he committed suicide.

Patrolman Mettler was a United States Army veteran and had served with the South Dakota Highway Patrol for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, his mother, and two sisters.

Bio

  • Age 34
  • Tour 13 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Committed suicide

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I am Jack Voorhees, 1st cousin of both Monte Mettler and Lara Miller's mom, Connie Bowen. I would like to add my thanks to what Lara said, he was my hero. Thankyou to the Officer Down Memorial Page, and those who remember.
Jack Voorhees
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December 1st, 2024

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