CT2 US Navy - Vietnam
Michigan Conservation Officer
Vernon Scott Averill
1946-1986
Conservation Officer V. Scott Averill was born in Sparta, Michigan on November 24 1946.
On Thursday October 23 1980 Conservation Officer Averill approached two men (father and son) spearing trout on the Acme Creek of Grand Traverse County. Conservation Officer Averill wrote the two for illegally spearing fish. On request of the men, CO Averill turned his back to change the appearance date on the citations to a more convenient time for them. Without warning, the older man drew his .22 caliber hunting revolver and began pistol whipping CO Averill in the head while his son held him down.
The two men took CO Averill's service revolver, glasses and ticket book and fled the scene. With severe head injuries and damage to his brain, CO Averill was able to crawl to his vehicle and drive M-72 where he called for help. CO Averill was able to relay information on the two suspects to the Grand Traverse County Sheriffs Department. The two men were later arrested.
The night of this incident, CO Averill underwent surgery to relieve pressure on two skull depressions. CO Averill later developed brain tumors in the injured area and passed away on February 1, 1986 at the age of 39.
Conservation Officer Averill was laid to rest on February 5th 1986 at the Saint Mary's Cemetery in Lowell, Michigan. Conservation Officer Averill was survived by his Wife (Susan M.) and two children (Randy S. and Kristin R.).
Conservation Officer Averill is not currently recognized on the National Law Enforcement Memorial or on the Jurisdictional Plaque at the North American Game Warden Museum as a fallen officer. Averill is recognized as a fallen officer on a paving stone at the North American Game Warden Museum.
http://www.mcoa-online.net/fallenofficers
Michigan Conservation Officer
Vernon Scott Averill
1946-1986
Conservation Officer V. Scott Averill was born in Sparta, Michigan on November 24 1946.
On Thursday October 23 1980 Conservation Officer Averill approached two men (father and son) spearing trout on the Acme Creek of Grand Traverse County. Conservation Officer Averill wrote the two for illegally spearing fish. On request of the men, CO Averill turned his back to change the appearance date on the citations to a more convenient time for them. Without warning, the older man drew his .22 caliber hunting revolver and began pistol whipping CO Averill in the head while his son held him down.
The two men took CO Averill's service revolver, glasses and ticket book and fled the scene. With severe head injuries and damage to his brain, CO Averill was able to crawl to his vehicle and drive M-72 where he called for help. CO Averill was able to relay information on the two suspects to the Grand Traverse County Sheriffs Department. The two men were later arrested.
The night of this incident, CO Averill underwent surgery to relieve pressure on two skull depressions. CO Averill later developed brain tumors in the injured area and passed away on February 1, 1986 at the age of 39.
Conservation Officer Averill was laid to rest on February 5th 1986 at the Saint Mary's Cemetery in Lowell, Michigan. Conservation Officer Averill was survived by his Wife (Susan M.) and two children (Randy S. and Kristin R.).
Conservation Officer Averill is not currently recognized on the National Law Enforcement Memorial or on the Jurisdictional Plaque at the North American Game Warden Museum as a fallen officer. Averill is recognized as a fallen officer on a paving stone at the North American Game Warden Museum.
http://www.mcoa-online.net/fallenofficers
CT2 US Navy - Vietnam
Michigan Conservation Officer
Vernon Scott Averill
1946-1986
Conservation Officer V. Scott Averill was born in Sparta, Michigan on November 24 1946.
On Thursday October 23 1980 Conservation Officer Averill approached two men (father and son) spearing trout on the Acme Creek of Grand Traverse County. Conservation Officer Averill wrote the two for illegally spearing fish. On request of the men, CO Averill turned his back to change the appearance date on the citations to a more convenient time for them. Without warning, the older man drew his .22 caliber hunting revolver and began pistol whipping CO Averill in the head while his son held him down.
The two men took CO Averill's service revolver, glasses and ticket book and fled the scene. With severe head injuries and damage to his brain, CO Averill was able to crawl to his vehicle and drive M-72 where he called for help. CO Averill was able to relay information on the two suspects to the Grand Traverse County Sheriffs Department. The two men were later arrested.
The night of this incident, CO Averill underwent surgery to relieve pressure on two skull depressions. CO Averill later developed brain tumors in the injured area and passed away on February 1, 1986 at the age of 39.
Conservation Officer Averill was laid to rest on February 5th 1986 at the Saint Mary's Cemetery in Lowell, Michigan. Conservation Officer Averill was survived by his Wife (Susan M.) and two children (Randy S. and Kristin R.).
Conservation Officer Averill is not currently recognized on the National Law Enforcement Memorial or on the Jurisdictional Plaque at the North American Game Warden Museum as a fallen officer. Averill is recognized as a fallen officer on a paving stone at the North American Game Warden Museum.
http://www.mcoa-online.net/fallenofficers
Michigan Conservation Officer
Vernon Scott Averill
1946-1986
Conservation Officer V. Scott Averill was born in Sparta, Michigan on November 24 1946.
On Thursday October 23 1980 Conservation Officer Averill approached two men (father and son) spearing trout on the Acme Creek of Grand Traverse County. Conservation Officer Averill wrote the two for illegally spearing fish. On request of the men, CO Averill turned his back to change the appearance date on the citations to a more convenient time for them. Without warning, the older man drew his .22 caliber hunting revolver and began pistol whipping CO Averill in the head while his son held him down.
The two men took CO Averill's service revolver, glasses and ticket book and fled the scene. With severe head injuries and damage to his brain, CO Averill was able to crawl to his vehicle and drive M-72 where he called for help. CO Averill was able to relay information on the two suspects to the Grand Traverse County Sheriffs Department. The two men were later arrested.
The night of this incident, CO Averill underwent surgery to relieve pressure on two skull depressions. CO Averill later developed brain tumors in the injured area and passed away on February 1, 1986 at the age of 39.
Conservation Officer Averill was laid to rest on February 5th 1986 at the Saint Mary's Cemetery in Lowell, Michigan. Conservation Officer Averill was survived by his Wife (Susan M.) and two children (Randy S. and Kristin R.).
Conservation Officer Averill is not currently recognized on the National Law Enforcement Memorial or on the Jurisdictional Plaque at the North American Game Warden Museum as a fallen officer. Averill is recognized as a fallen officer on a paving stone at the North American Game Warden Museum.
http://www.mcoa-online.net/fallenofficers
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