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Lieutenant Thurman Earl Sharp | Marion County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Marion County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

Lieutenant

Thurman Earl Sharp

Marion County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Sunday, December 25, 1988

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 55

Tour: 22 years

Badge # 67

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/25/1988

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Never solved

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Lieutenant Thurman Sharp was shot and killed when he was outside of his patrol car on foot checking on buildings in the early morning hours of Christmas Day while working part time, but in uniform. After being shot, Lieutenant Sharp was dragged to a remote entrance of a building and left for dead. His patrol car was then hid behind a Dumpster and parked in an area with heavy equipment. He was found by his relief officer who was to work the day shift.

Lieutenant Sharp had worked the late shift Christmas Eve to permit another officer to be home with his family.

Lieutenant Sharp had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. His brother-in-law, Deputy Chief Gary L. Martin, of the Lake County Sheriff's Department, was killed in the line of duty on August 22, 2006, along with Indiana State Police Lieutenant Gary Dudley.

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Deputy Chief Gary L. Martin
Lake County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Cause: Bicycle accident

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IM retired from Marion County Sheriffs dept. since 2007. In 1986 Lt Sharp was my suporvisor. He was the best. he was a calm loving suporvisor_ he always had time to listen. For years i dreamed that Lt was killed in a business park on 82nd st. ..... well as I have just found out .the location that I now work. security is the location property where our Lt. was shot and killed. I walk the same walk that my Lt walked and i drive the same dr. he was killed at 9300 w. priority way dr. im at that brick wall every night i work. I never knew. that sidewalk was his bodys final resting spot. now I know . I just found out on todays shiift.I pray and will keep that walk sacred. Thats where my lt. went home from our work site. Lt. worksite. lt. your now gone home your 10 42 J Finley your current replacement for this work location. the same shift he worked i now work. this x mas I will be in prayer for our Lt

deputy John Finley
Marion County Sheriff dept
July 10, 2011

 

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