Greene County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch Friday, November 27, 1970
Add to My HeroesDonald G. Perry
Deputy Sheriff Donald Perry was shot and killed by another deputy who mistook him for a burglar at 3060 Richfield Center in Beaver Creek
Deputy Perry heard a radio call for assistance. He entered the front of the building through the broken window, and two Beaver Creek Township officers were waiting at the back door for the owner to arrive and open the door. When Deputy Perry opened the back door, he was mistaken for the burglar since he was in plain clothes.
Deputy Perry had served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 15 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Deputy Sheriff Donald G. Perry of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, Ohio and the additional 62 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
November 27, 2023
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