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Undersheriff Pat Pyette
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 54
Tour: 10 years
Badge # 24-2
Military veteran
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Incident Date: 12/14/2011
Weapon: None
Suspect: None
Undersheriff Pat Pyette was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic around the scene of a disabled truck on U.S. Highway 2, between Harlem and Chinook.
An oncoming vehicle that was passing the scene struck Undersheriff Pyette, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. He was transported to a hospital in Great Falls where he succumbed to his injuries.
Undersheriff Pyette had served with the agency for 10 years and had previously served with the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife and son.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Glenn Huestis
Blaine County Sheriff's Office
420 Ohio Street
PO Box 8
Chinook, MT 59523
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/21054-undersheriff-pat-pyette#ix zz1gessBOrr