"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Black Hawk County (IA) Deputy W. Fay Dilworth

McLean, VA (December 17, 2024) - It was just a week before Christmas and Black Hawk County, Iowa, Deputy W. Fay Dilworth still had not found time to purchase and decorate the tree that he knew his six-year-old daughter, Betty, wanted so much. So, he began his work that Friday by going to a Christmas tree lot and picking out a particularly handsome tree and left instructions to have it delivered to his home that evening so he could decorate it with young Betty. Sadly, though, he never made it home. Later in the day he went with a colleague to arrest a suspected rapist and was shot and killed. When Betty heard the news, she held back her tears because her father had warned her about the dangers of the job and she had promised him not to cry if he never made it home. Listen to the podcast to learn more.Citizens Behind the Badge now communicates through Substack! Please share this post and encourage other law enforcement supporters to subscribe for free and receive news and updates. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindbadge.substack.com