Ken Norris Meister

Death by Force

Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Norris Meister, aged 45, was fatally shot on April 20, 1991, during a drug sting operation in Lytle, Texas. Meister, who served with the Zavala County Sheriff's Office, was ambushed along with another deputy by three suspects at the scene. During the ambush, Meister was shot twice with a .22 caliber rifle by one of the suspects. The other deputy managed to return fire, killing two of the suspects on the spot. The third suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended and la ...Read More

Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Norris Meister

Zavala County Sheriff's Office, Texas, Fallen Officers