Cochise County Sheriff Dever killed in truck rollover
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Cochise County Sheriff's OfficeCochise County Sheriff Larry Dever
Cochise County lawman Larry Dever, was killed when his pickup truck rolled over in Coconino County on Tuesday night, a spokeswoman said.
Dever, 60, was "fatally wounded" in an accident around 7 p.m. near Williams, confirmed Carol Capas of the Cochise County Sheriff's Office in a news release just after 1 a.m.
Around 6:40 p.m., Dever — who was in the area on a family camping and hunting trip — was driving a 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck on a dirt Forest Serve Road near White Horse Lake, according to a Coconino County Sheriff's Office spokesman.
Another vehicle was following Dever, but the driver lost sight of him for a brief period, CCSO's Gerry Blair said in a news release.
The driver of the second vehicle "saw what appeared to be a cloud of dust, and as he came closer he learned that the vehicle had rolled over and was resting on its wheels," Blair said.
Dever "lost control of his vehicle," which left the road, rolled over and came to rest on its wheels, Blair said.
Speaking to emergency dispatchers, the man said "he did not detect any signs of life from the single occupant of the vehicle."
Deputies and medical personnel determined Dever died on the scene, Blair said.
"The Dever family is aware that many will want to make contact with the family to express their condolences, however, they request that no calls be made to them at their personal residence," Capas said.
The longtime sheriff, a Republican, was running unopposed for what have been his fifth term.
The sheriff was nationally known for his hardline stance on border enforcement and immigration issues.
Dever was first elected in 1996, after serving 20 years in the Sheriff's Office.
The St. David native is survived by his wife, Nancy, six sons, five daughters-in-law and 11 grandchildren.
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